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Azerbaijan’s Human Development Index

#4 of 190 in the Human Development Index progress rankings

The Human Development Index (HDI) combines life expectancy, educational attainment, and income metrics to assess overall societal progress. It offers a comprehensive look at development and quality of life, reflecting national advancement. Scores ranges from 0 to 1 (higher is better).

Latest (2022)
0.760
Year-over-year
+0.020
Change since start (1995→2022)
+0.160

Key insights

  • From 1995 to 2022, Human Development Index changed by +0.160.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.020.
  • Lowest level: 0.600 in 1995.
  • Highest level: 0.760 in 2018.

Human Development Index Chart (1995–2022)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Human Development Index Table (1995–2022)

Human Development Index — Azerbaijan
Year Human Development Index
1995 0.600
1996 0.600
1997 0.610
1998 0.620
1999 0.630
2000 0.640
2001 0.640
2002 0.650
2003 0.660
2004 0.670
2005 0.680
2006 0.700
2007 0.710
2008 0.720
2009 0.730
2010 0.730
2011 0.740
2012 0.740
2013 0.750
2014 0.750
2015 0.750
2016 0.750
2017 0.750
2018 0.760
2019 0.760
2020 0.720
2021 0.740
2022 0.760

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data