Prosperity gap in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Prosperity gap was 3.03 in 2005. ▼ Falling

Latest (2005)
3.03
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
51st
of 120 countries
All-time high
7.11
in 1995
All-time low
3.03
in 2005
Years of data
6
1995–2005

Prosperity gap in Azerbaijan, 1995–2005

024681995200020051995: 7.12001: 5.52002: 3.62003: 3.52004: 3.42005: 3

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

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 3.03 for prosperity gap in 2005. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Azerbaijan peaked at 7.11 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.03, in 2005.

That places Azerbaijan 51st out of 120 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.11 7.11 7.11 1
2000s 3.81 3.03 5.54 5

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 48 El Salvador 3.55 compare
  2. 49 Iran 3.32 compare
  3. 50 Ecuador 3.07 compare
  4. 52 North Macedonia 2.94 compare
  5. 53 Palestine 2.91 compare
  6. 54 Montenegro 2.78 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prosperity gap in Azerbaijan?
Prosperity gap in Azerbaijan was 3.03 in 2005, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 7.11 in 1995.
What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.03 in 2005.
How does Azerbaijan rank for prosperity gap?
Azerbaijan ranks 51st out of 120 countries with data for 2005.
Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. 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 Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prosperity gap
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
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Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.