Azerbaijan
Europe · Western Asia
Oil-rich Caspian state where modern Baku contrasts with ancient landscapes; easy e-visa.
At a Glance
📈Azerbaijan's Human Development Index
0.760
High human development#88 of 191 countries worldwide, #43 of 44 in Europe.
Higher than 54% of countries with data. UNDP Human Development Report.
UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.
Closest indicators in this dataset
World Bank, own vintages. UNDP’s own component values are not carried here, so these are related measures rather than the index inputs.
Nearest countries by HDI
Full HDI ranking, all 191 countries →Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, with a capital that mixes futuristic architecture with a beautifully preserved medieval old city, and a countryside that ranges from lush green mountains to the otherworldly mud volcanoes of the Absheron Peninsula. The culture is warm and hospitable, with a distinctive cuisine and a tradition of tea-house culture that shapes daily social life. It is a genuinely surprising destination that rewards curiosity.
- Drilled the world's first oil well — in Baku in 1846, before Pennsylvania.
- First Muslim-majority country to have a parliamentary republic, opera house, and women's university.
- The 'eternal fires' of Baku inspired Zoroastrianism — gas seeping through the earth burns indefinitely.
Quick Facts
Capital
Baku
Language
Azerbaijani
Currency
₼ AZN
Area
82,650 km²
Nomad Hub
Fixed Broadband
91Mbps
Mobile
95Mbps
GDP / Capita
$7K
PPP / Capita
$26K
Inflation
5.6%
Unemployment
5.5%
Innovation (GII)
22.9
GNI / Capita
$7K
Tax Revenue
17.3%
FDI Inflows
0.5%
Education Spend
3.7%
Cost of Living
30.7
Price Level Index
89th pct
20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast
Income & inflation over time
HDI since 1995
0.600 → 0.760 (+0.160)Year by year →UNDP Human Development Report, 2023-24 edition. 28 annual values, none interpolated; hover any point for its year.
Twenty years here
Year by year →The world report →World Bank observations, first to last available year per indicator (roughly 2005–2024; each series has its own window).
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💬Quick answers
What is Azerbaijan's Human Development Index?
Azerbaijan's Human Development Index is 0.760 (UNDP Human Development Report), ranked #88 of 191 countries.
Is Azerbaijan safe?
Azerbaijan scores 2.14 on the Global Peace Index (lower is more peaceful), ranked #109 of 160 countries by the Institute for Economics & Peace. That measures national-level peace, not street crime; both are covered below.
How expensive is Azerbaijan?
Numbeo's cost-of-living index puts Azerbaijan at 30.7 (New York = 100); that is #33 cheapest of 143 countries with data.
What is life expectancy in Azerbaijan?
Life expectancy at birth in Azerbaijan is 74.6 yrs (World Bank), ranked #93 of 195 countries.
What is the quality of life in Azerbaijan?
Numbeo's quality-of-life index scores Azerbaijan at 111.1, ranked #69 of 87 countries with data. It composites purchasing power, safety, healthcare, cost of living, commute and pollution from resident surveys, so it reflects what residents report rather than what an economy produces.