Palma ratio in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Palma ratio was 0.9795 in 2005. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in Azerbaijan, 1995–2005
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.
Palma ratio in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.4 | — |
| 2001 | 1.56 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9173 | -41.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9779 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.986 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9795 | -0.7% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 0.9795 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5, 65% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 0.9795 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.13, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 0.9173 | 1.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More reference data data for Azerbaijan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1322 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4434 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5787 (2050)
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
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.