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Topic 06 of 18 · Country Index 2026

Azerbaijan: Development & Human Capital

Is a country turning its resources into better lives?

Azerbaijan is placed joint 89th of 196 countries on development & human capital in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 3 key statistics. Readings behind it: Social Protection Coverage 35.2 (2025); Maternal Mortality Ratio 17.9 (2023).

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Development & Human Capital

joint89th

of 196 countries placed

Placed from 3 of 3 key statistics

Country Index 2026, all topicsjoint 102nd of 183 →

01The evidence

The 3 key statistics that decide it

Only these place Azerbaijan on development & human capital — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used — or, for a survey-based key, each country’s latest reading; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.

Why these keys

  1. Key 1 of 3

    Social Protection Coverage

    International Labour Organization (ILO)

    Why it is a key

    Latest reading per country, 2015–2025 · Azerbaijan’s is from 2023 · CC BY 4.0

    35.2

    Population covered by at least one social protection benefit (%)

    Higher is better

    Azerbaijan: 35.2. Across the 209 countries at their latest reading, values run from 0 (Somalia) to 100 (Switzerland); the world median is 52.1.

    World median
    52.1
    Best in Western Asia
    100 Israel
    Land neighbours
    Armenia 49.2 · Georgia 94.6 · Iran 100 · Russia 95.4 · Türkiye 64

  2. Key 2 of 3

    Maternal Mortality Ratio

    UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG)

    Why it is a key

    2023 edition · data for 2023 · CC BY 3.0 IGO

    17.9

    Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births

    Lower is better

    Azerbaijan: 17.9. Across the 195 countries in this edition, values run from 0.11 (Cook Islands) to 992.83 (Nigeria); the world median is 46.65.

    World median
    46.65
    Best in Western Asia
    2.49 Israel
    Land neighbours
    Armenia 19.48 · Georgia 19.69 · Iran 15.84 · Russia 9.4 · Türkiye 14.63

  3. Key 3 of 3

    Human Development Index

    UNDP Human Development Report Office

    Why it is a key

    2023 edition · data for 2023 · CC BY 3.0 IGO

    0.789

    HDI score (0–1)

    Higher is better

    Ranked 81st of 193 by UNDP Human Development Report Office

    Azerbaijan: 0.789. Across the 193 countries in this edition, values run from 0.388 (South Sudan) to 0.972 (Iceland); the world median is 0.762.

    World median
    0.762
    Best in Western Asia
    0.94 United Arab Emirates
    Land neighbours
    Armenia 0.811 · Georgia 0.844 · Iran 0.799 · Russia 0.832 · Türkiye 0.853

03In context

Azerbaijan beside its neighbours

A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 196 countries on development & human capital, never a place within the region.

Western Asia
1st196thNot placed · 28 countries with too few key statisticsNo data

The whole world on development & human capital

Azerbaijan and the countries it borders

Standing among all 196; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.

CountryStandingSocial Protection CoveragePopulation covered by at least one social protection benefit (%)Maternal Mortality RatioMaternal deaths per 100,000 live birthsHuman Development IndexHDI score (0–1)
Russia42nd95.49.40.832
Iran48th10015.840.799
Georgia52nd94.619.690.844
Türkiye=58th6414.630.853
Armenia78th49.219.480.811
Azerbaijan=89th35.217.90.789

“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is

Placed either side on development & human capital

The countries immediately above and below Azerbaijan in the topic’s list.

04Context, no vote

Where Azerbaijan is ahead of the world, and behind

46 more statistics filed under development & human capital, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.

Every country

Ahead of the world median22

Statistics on which Azerbaijan does better than the middle country measured.

  • Global Multidimensional Poverty IndexOPHI · 2025 · world median 0.0390.001▲ Improved since 2018

    Azerbaijan: 0.001 · world median 0.039 · MPI (0–1). Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), 2025 edition, data for 2025.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 0.517; lower is better.

    Position 108th of 109 · derived, 1st = worst.

    Chart and every countryThe 2025 dataset

  • Foundational ID OwnershipWorld Bank Group (ID4D) · 2024 · world median 94.4100▲ Improved since 2017

    Azerbaijan: 100 · world median 94.4 · Adults who own a foundational ID (% of population aged 15+). World Bank Group (ID4D), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 42.62 to 100; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Poverty Headcount at $3.00 a Day, Line-up EstimatesWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 2.10No real change since 2014

    Azerbaijan: 0 · world median 2.1 · Population below $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP, World Bank line-up estimate (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 89.54; lower is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Coefficient of Human InequalityUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 17.056.79▲ Improved since 2013

    Azerbaijan: 6.79 · world median 17.05 · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 4.865 to 43.08; lower is better.

    Position 155th of 169 · derived, 1st = worst.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Completeness of Birth RegistrationUNICEF · 2025 · world median 98.4100No earlier reading

    Azerbaijan: 100 · world median 98.4 · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%). UNICEF, 2025 edition, data for 2025.

    Published values in that edition run from 2.7 to 100; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2025 dataset

  • Disability Benefit CoverageILO · 2025 · world median 43.9100No earlier reading

    Azerbaijan: 100 · world median 43.9 · People with severe disabilities receiving disability benefits (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2025 dataset

  • Stunting Prevalence in Children Under FiveUNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · 2024 · world median 13.86.554No earlier reading

    Azerbaijan: 6.554 · world median 13.8 · Children under 5 who are stunted (%). UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.518 to 52.8; lower is better.

    Position 125th of 162 · derived, 1st = worst.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Planetary pressures-adjusted HDIUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 0.6780.737▲ Improved since 2013

    Azerbaijan: 0.737 · world median 0.678 · PHDI (0–1). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.276 to 0.827; higher is better.

    Position 40th of 156 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Violent Discipline of ChildrenUNICEF · 2025 · world median 75.863No earlier reading

    Azerbaijan: 63 · world median 75.8 · Children aged 1-14 experiencing violent discipline (%). UNICEF, 2025 edition, data for 2025.

    Published values in that edition run from 37.6 to 94; lower is better.

    Position 67th of 90 · derived, 1st = worst.

    Chart and every countryThe 2025 dataset

  • Inequality-adjusted Human Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 0.6090.735▲ Improved since 2013

    Azerbaijan: 0.735 · world median 0.609 · IHDI (0–1). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.226 to 0.923; higher is better.

    Position 55th of 169 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Gender Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 0.9710.983▲ Improved since 2013

    Azerbaijan: 0.983 · world median 0.971 · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.407 to 1.038; higher is better.

    Position 61st of 184 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Old-Age Pension CoverageILO · 2025 · world median 80.897No earlier reading

    Azerbaijan: 97 · world median 80.8 · People above statutory pensionable age receiving an old-age pension (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2025 dataset

  • Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 9.93311.07▼ Worsened since 2013

    Azerbaijan: 11.07 · world median 9.933 · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 1.412 to 14.3; higher is better.

    Position 69th of 193 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Historical GDP per Capita (Maddison)GGDC · 2022 · world median 12,89017,683No real change since 2012

    Azerbaijan: 17,683 · world median 12,890 · GDP per capita (2011 international $). Maddison Project, Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC), 2022 edition, data for 2022.

    Published values in that edition run from 596.39 to 149,171; higher is better.

    Position 66th of 166 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2022 dataset

  • GDP per Capita (PPP)World Bank Group · 2025 · world median 17,26522,314No real change since 2015

    Azerbaijan: 22,314 · world median 17,265 · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.

    Published values in that edition run from 1,067 to 139,593; higher is better.

    Position 77th of 185 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2025 dataset

  • Child MarriageUNICEF · 2025 · world median 17.115No earlier reading

    Azerbaijan: 15 · world median 17.1 · Women 20–24 married before 18 (%). UNICEF, 2025 edition, data for 2025.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 76.3; lower is better.

    Position 81st of 143 · derived, 1st = worst.

    Chart and every countryThe 2025 dataset

  • Unemployment Benefit CoverageILO · 2024 · world median 01.6No earlier reading

    Azerbaijan: 1.6 · world median 0 · Unemployed people receiving unemployment benefits (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Gender Inequality IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 0.3510.315▼ Worsened since 2013

    Azerbaijan: 0.315 · world median 0.351 · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.003 to 0.838; lower is better.

    Ranked 80th of 172 by UNDP Human Development Report Office.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Cereal YieldFAO · 2023 · world median 3,0723,368▲ Improved since 2013

    Azerbaijan: 3,368 · world median 3,072 · Cereal yield (kg per hectare). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 23 to 29,147; higher is better.

    Position 85th of 179 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Human Capital IndexWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 0.5640.578▲ Improved since 2010

    Azerbaijan: 0.578 · world median 0.564 · HCI score (0–1). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.292 to 0.879; higher is better.

    Position 83rd of 172 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2020 dataset

  • Wasting Prevalence in Children Under FiveUNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · 2024 · world median 3.5463.52No earlier reading

    Azerbaijan: 3.52 · world median 3.546 · Children under 5 who are wasted (%). UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.1 to 22.74; lower is better.

    Position 84th of 163 · derived, 1st = worst.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Statistical Performance IndicatorsWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 69.369.49▲ Improved since 2016

    Azerbaijan: 69.49 · world median 69.3 · SPI overall score (0–100). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 27.12 to 94.14; higher is better.

    Position 94th of 188 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

Behind the world median19

Statistics on which Azerbaijan does worse than the middle country measured.

  • Infant Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · world median 12.2612.49▲ Improved since 2014

    Azerbaijan: 12.49 · world median 12.26 · Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births). UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 1.214 to 71.87; lower is better.

    Position 99th of 200 · derived, 1st = worst.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Life Expectancy at BirthUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · world median 74.6374.43▲ Improved since 2013

    Azerbaijan: 74.43 · world median 74.63 · Years a newborn would live at current death rates. UN DESA Population Division, 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 54.46 to 86.37; higher is better.

    Position 116th of 222 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Mortality Rate, Ages 5–14UN IGME · 2024 · world median 2.8583.133▼ Worsened since 2014

    Azerbaijan: 3.133 · world median 2.858 · Deaths between ages 5 and 14 (per 1,000 children aged 5). UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.392 to 59.04; lower is better.

    Position 92nd of 200 · derived, 1st = worst.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Low Birthweight PrevalenceUNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) · 2020 · world median 10.2111.04No real change since 2010

    Azerbaijan: 11.04 · world median 10.21 · Live births weighing under 2,500 g (%). UNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates), 2020 edition, data for 2020.

    Published values in that edition run from 3.993 to 27.44; lower is better.

    Position 69th of 158 · derived, 1st = worst.

    Chart and every countryThe 2020 dataset

  • Productive Capacities IndexUNCTAD · 2022 · world median 46.6744.69No real change since 2012

    Azerbaijan: 44.69 · world median 46.67 · Productive Capacities Index (1–100). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2022 edition, data for 2022.

    Published values in that edition run from 17.8 to 71.02; higher is better.

    Position 115th of 195 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2022 dataset

  • Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 13.3412.91No real change since 2013

    Azerbaijan: 12.91 · world median 13.34 · Expected years of schooling. UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 5.635 to 21.69; higher is better.

    Position 117th of 195 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Under-Five Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · world median 14.5417.89▲ Improved since 2014

    Azerbaijan: 17.89 · world median 14.54 · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births). UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 1.26 to 115.65; lower is better.

    Position 81st of 200 · derived, 1st = worst.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Comprehensive Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 46,48630,677▲ Improved since 2010

    Azerbaijan: 30,677 · world median 46,486 · National comprehensive wealth per person (real chained 2019 US$). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.

    Published values in that edition run from 4,276 to 1,246,092; higher is better.

    Position 91st of 150 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2020 dataset

  • Employment Injury Protection CoverageILO · 2024 · world median 45.933.1No earlier reading

    Azerbaijan: 33.1 · world median 45.9 · Labour force covered in the event of a work injury (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Stillbirth RateUN IGME · 2023 · world median 8.16310.09▲ Improved since 2013

    Azerbaijan: 10.09 · world median 8.163 · Stillbirths (per 1,000 total births). UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 1.18 to 34.9; lower is better.

    Position 75th of 200 · derived, 1st = worst.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Neonatal Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · world median 8.13412.43▲ Improved since 2014

    Azerbaijan: 12.43 · world median 8.134 · Deaths in the first 28 days (per 1,000 live births). UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.544 to 39.47; lower is better.

    Position 72nd of 200 · derived, 1st = worst.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Child and Family Benefit CoverageILO · 2024 · world median 23.7510.3No earlier reading

    Azerbaijan: 10.3 · world median 23.75 · Children or households with children receiving child or family cash benefits (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Account Ownership at a Financial InstitutionWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 72.8356.3▲ Improved since 2014

    Azerbaijan: 56.3 · world median 72.83 · Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 14.83 to 99.85; higher is better.

    Position 99th of 139 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Immunisation Coverage, Measles First Dose (MCV1)WUENIC · 2025 · world median 9071▼ Worsened since 2015

    Azerbaijan: 71 · world median 90 · Infants given a first dose of measles vaccine (%). WHO and UNICEF (WUENIC), 2025 edition, data for 2025.

    Published values in that edition run from 13 to 99; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2025 dataset

  • Human Capital Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 25,2306,945No real change since 2010

    Azerbaijan: 6,945 · world median 25,230 · Human capital per person — present value of future earnings (real chained 2019 US$). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.

    Published values in that edition run from 700.38 to 735,422; higher is better.

    Position 125th of 151 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2020 dataset

  • Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six MonthsUNICEF · 2024 · world median 40.7418.42No earlier reading

    Azerbaijan: 18.42 · world median 40.74 · Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%). UNICEF, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 3.497 to 83.3; higher is better.

    Position 125th of 136 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Official Development Assistance Given (% of GNI)OECD Development Assistance Committee · 2025 · world median 0.270.06No real change since 2018

    Azerbaijan: 0.06 · world median 0.27 · ODA given (% of the provider's GNI, grant equivalent). OECD Development Assistance Committee, 2025 edition, data for 2025.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.05 to 1.03; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2025 dataset

  • Adequacy of Social Protection and Labour BenefitsWorld Bank Group · 2023 · world median 18.652.575No earlier reading

    Azerbaijan: 2.575 · world median 18.65 · Benefits received as a share of beneficiaries' total income or consumption (%). World Bank Group, 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.455 to 90.86; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Immunisation Coverage, DTP3WUENIC · 2025 · world median 9151▼ Worsened since 2015

    Azerbaijan: 51 · world median 91 · Infants given a third dose of DTP vaccine (%). WHO and UNICEF (WUENIC), 2025 edition, data for 2025.

    Published values in that edition run from 39 to 99; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2025 dataset

Level with the median, or no median to compare2

  • Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 100100▼ Worsened since 2014

    Azerbaijan: 100 · world median 100 · Population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 5.4 to 100; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 100100▼ Worsened since 2014

    Azerbaijan: 100 · world median 100 · Rural population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.7 to 100; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

No better end3

These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.

  • Children with Functional DifficultiesUNICEF · 2024 · world median 1310.2No earlier reading

    Azerbaijan: 10.2 · world median 13 · Children aged 5-17 with a functional difficulty (%). UNICEF, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.9 to 35.2.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · world median 11.265.98No real change since 2015

    Azerbaijan: 5.98 · world median 11.26 · Manufacturing value added (% of GDP). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.481 to 43.97.

    Position 108th of 132 · derived, counted from the highest value.

    Chart and every countryThe 2025 dataset

  • Net Official Development Assistance ReceivedOECD Development Assistance Committee · 2023 · world median 2.5790.178Moved since 2013

    Azerbaijan: 0.178 · world median 2.579 · Net ODA received (% of GNI). OECD Development Assistance Committee, 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from -0.001 to 101.78.

    Position 113th of 130 · derived, counted from the highest value.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

No current reading for Azerbaijan

Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (last 2010), GNI per Capita (PPP) (last 2021), Malaria Incidence (P. falciparum) (last 2008), Malaria Incidence (P. vivax) (last 2012), Malaria Mortality (P. falciparum) (last 2008), Multidimensional Poverty Measure, Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day (last 2005), Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day (last 2005), Poverty Headcount Ratio at $4.20 a Day (last 2005), Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day (last 2005), Poverty Severity (Squared Poverty Gap) at $3.00 a Day (last 2005) and Prosperity Gap (last 2005). Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.

“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing

05Country Index 2026

Development & Human Capital among Azerbaijan’s 14 topics

Development & Human Capital is Azerbaijan’s 5th best-placed topic of 14. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.

On the profile
  1. Education & Knowledgejoint 38th of 198
  2. Food & Agriculturejoint 50th of 184
  3. Digital & Technologyjoint 59th of 198
  4. Health & Wellbeing72nd of 200
  5. Development & Human Capitaljoint 89th of 196
  6. Risk & Resilience97th of 193
  7. Economy & Innovation99th of 176
  8. Work & Labourjoint 110th of 182
  9. Energy112th of 165
  10. Peace & Security124th of 177
  11. Governance & Institutions138th of 194
  12. Gender & Equality134th of 183
  13. Democracy & Civil Liberties164th of 198
  14. Environment & Sustainabilityjoint 168th of 186

No standing on Mobility & Trade, Poverty & Inequality: too few of those topics’ key statistics are published for this country.

06The top of the list

Who leads on development & human capital

The three countries placed highest of 196, and the leaders Azerbaijan can most readily be measured against.

All 196 countries
  1. 1

    Cook Islands

    Polynesia

    1st of 196 · 2 of 3 keys

    Photo: Benedict Adam · CC BY 2.0, greyscale

  2. 2

    Norway

    Northern Europe

    2nd of 196 · 3 of 3 keys

    Photo: Ximonic , Simo Räsänen · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale

  3. 3

    Denmark

    Northern Europe

    3rd of 196 · 3 of 3 keys

    Photo: User:Aconcagua · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale

Placed highest nearby

  1. Highest in Asia

    Israel10th3/3 keys

  2. This page

    Azerbaijan=89th3/3 keys

Positions out of 196 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.

07Analysis

Charts and analysis about Azerbaijan and development & human capital

All charts

08Questions

Azerbaijan on development & human capital: questions answered

Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.

How does Azerbaijan rank on development & human capital?

Azerbaijan is placed joint 89th of 196 countries on Development & Human Capital in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 3 key statistics (Social Protection Coverage, Maternal Mortality Ratio and Human Development Index). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.

What is the latest Social Protection Coverage figure for Azerbaijan?

35.2 in 2025 (population covered by at least one social protection benefit (%)), according to International Labour Organization (ILO). The world median in the same edition was 52.1.

What is the latest Maternal Mortality Ratio figure for Azerbaijan?

17.9 in 2023 (maternal deaths per 100,000 live births), according to UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG). The world median in the same edition was 46.65.

How does Azerbaijan compare with Russia on development & human capital?

Russia is placed 42nd of 196, and Azerbaijan joint 89th. Social Protection Coverage: Russia 95.4, Azerbaijan 35.2; Maternal Mortality Ratio: Russia 9.4, Azerbaijan 17.9; Human Development Index: Russia 0.832, Azerbaijan 0.789.

How have Azerbaijan’s development & human capital figures changed?

Maternal Mortality Ratio fell from 46.17 in 2000 to 17.9 in 2023; Human Development Index rose from 0.652 in 2000 to 0.789 in 2023.

Which development & human capital statistics are missing for Azerbaijan?

No current reading is published for Azerbaijan on Country Policy and Institutional Assessment, GNI per Capita (PPP), Malaria Incidence (P. falciparum), Malaria Incidence (P. vivax), Malaria Mortality (P. falciparum), Multidimensional Poverty Measure, Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day, Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day, Poverty Headcount Ratio at $4.20 a Day, Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day, Poverty Severity (Squared Poverty Gap) at $3.00 a Day and Prosperity Gap. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.

09Method

Method, sources and how to cite

What this topic does not measure

Poverty lines, inequality and aid received are published here as context rather than as keys, often because they cover fewer countries or are measured too rarely. Development is also not the same as economic size or growth, which belong to Economy & Innovation.

About development & human capital, in full

How the Development & Human Capital standing is decided

A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 3 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 3 keys to be placed.

The development & human capital method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built

The key statistics and their licences

The other 46 statistics on this page come from 15 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.

The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photographs

Azerbaijan’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.

Cite this page

Nations Inquiry (2026). Azerbaijan: Development & Human Capital — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/azerbaijan/development

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