Human Development Index in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Human Development Index was 0.789 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Azerbaijan, 1995–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Azerbaijan stood at 0.789. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Azerbaijan peaked at 0.789 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.618, in 1995.
Azerbaijan ranks 81st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6296 | 0.618 | 0.646 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.6933 | 0.652 | 0.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7636 | 0.744 | 0.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7738 | 0.757 | 0.789 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More reference data data for Azerbaijan
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0352 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.67 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.67 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.67 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 48.61 0-100 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -0.4854 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 30.52 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 63.5 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.1404 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Azerbaijan?
- Human development index in Azerbaijan was 0.789 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.789 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.618 in 1995.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for human development index?
- Azerbaijan ranks 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.