Palma ratio in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Palma ratio was 0.9795 in 2005. ▼ Falling

Latest (2005)
0.9795
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
107th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.56
in 2001
All-time low
0.9173
in 2002
Years of data
6
1995–2005

Palma ratio in Azerbaijan, 1995–2005

00.511.51995200020051995: 1.42001: 1.62002: 0.9172003: 0.9782004: 0.9862005: 0.98

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2005, palma ratio in Azerbaijan stood at 0.9795.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio in Azerbaijan peaked at 1.56 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.9173, in 2002.

That places Azerbaijan 107th out of 120 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.4 1.4 1.4 1
2000s 1.08 0.9173 1.56 5

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 104 Bhutan 1.02 compare
  2. 105 Armenia 0.9963 compare
  3. 106 Kyrgyzstan 0.9852 compare
  4. 108 Finland 0.968 compare
  5. 109 Moldova 0.9549 compare
  6. 110 Iceland 0.9491 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio in Azerbaijan?
Palma ratio in Azerbaijan was 0.9795 in 2005, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 1.56 in 2001.
What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9173 in 2002.
How does Azerbaijan rank for palma ratio?
Azerbaijan ranks 107th out of 120 countries with data for 2005.
Is palma ratio rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Palma ratio
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality.