Income share held by highest 20% in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Income share held by highest 20% was 37.8% in 2005. ▼ Falling
Income share held by highest 20% in Azerbaijan, 1995–2005
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 37.8% for income share held by highest 20% in 2005.
The figure is down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share held by highest 20% in Azerbaijan peaked at 44.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 36.7%, in 2002.
Azerbaijan ranks 102nd of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.0% | 42.0% | 42.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.8% | 36.7% | 44.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More poverty & inequality data for Azerbaijan
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 35.9% (2005)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.3% (2005)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.0% (2005)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.0% (2005)
- Prosperity gap 3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2005)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 6.5% (2005)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 8.1% (2005)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.0% (2005)
- Population living in slums 26.9% (2012)
- Income share held by second 20% 13.9% (2005)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share held by highest 20% in Azerbaijan?
- Income share held by highest 20% in Azerbaijan was 37.8% in 2005, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest income share held by highest 20% recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest income share held by highest 20% recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 2002.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for income share held by highest 20%?
- Azerbaijan ranks 102nd out of 121 countries with data for 2005.
- Is income share held by highest 20% rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by highest 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.