Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income was 0.9% in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
0.9%
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
130th
of 130 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 1995
All-time low
0.9%
in 2005
Years of data
6
1995–2005

Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income in Azerbaijan, 1995–2005

02.557.51012.51995200020051995: 12.52001: 9.52002: 1.92003: 3.12004: 12005: 0.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2005, proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income in Azerbaijan stood at 0.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 92.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income in Azerbaijan peaked at 12.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2005.

That places Azerbaijan 130th out of 130 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) in Azerbaijan, 1995 to 2005.
Year Value Change
1995 12.5%
2001 9.5% -24.0%
2002 1.9% -80.0%
2003 3.1% +63.2%
2004 1.0% -67.7%
2005 0.9% -10.0%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 0.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.8%, 6% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 0.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.0%, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.5% 12.5% 12.5% 1
2000s 3.3% 0.9% 9.5% 5

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 127 Belarus 3.9% compare
  2. 128 India 3.4% compare
  3. 129 Kazakhstan 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income in Azerbaijan?
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income in Azerbaijan was 0.9% in 2005, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 1995.
What is the lowest proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2005.
How does Azerbaijan rank for proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income?
Azerbaijan ranks 130th out of 130 countries with data for 2005.
Is proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,510 data points, 1963–2025
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