Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) was 3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2005. ▼ Falling
Prosperity gap in Azerbaijan, 1995–2005
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Analysis
In 2005, prosperity gap in Azerbaijan stood at 3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Azerbaijan peaked at 7.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2005.
That places Azerbaijan 53rd out of 123 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | — |
| 2001 | 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -22.5% |
| 2002 | 3.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -34.5% |
| 2003 | 3.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 3.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -11.8% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 51 Iran 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 52 Ecuador 3.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 54 North Macedonia 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 54 Palestine 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
- 56 Montenegro 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
More poverty & inequality data for Azerbaijan
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 0 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.67 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 3,427 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 22.5 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 22.5% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Azerbaijan?
- Prosperity gap in Azerbaijan was 3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2005, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1995.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2005.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for prosperity gap?
- Azerbaijan ranks 53rd out of 123 countries with data for 2005.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.