Extreme Poverty in Azerbaijan: 1800 to Today (and Tomorrow)

To track extreme poverty is to track the thin margin between survival and absolute scarcity. Each percentage point represents thousands of individuals navigating a life where basic needs are measured against an international extreme poverty line of $2.15/day, 2017 PPP. These figures are not mere abstractions; they are the cumulative reality of families attempting to secure food, shelter, and stability. As we move from the 1800s estimate 45 to the contemporary era, the data reveals a profound shift in the baseline conditions of existence for millions.

The trajectory of Azerbaijan reflects a long-term transition. Beginning in the 1800s estimate 45, the prevalence of extreme poverty declined steadily through the 1900s estimate 25. By the 1950s, it reached 12, eventually accelerating downward during the 1980s 2 and 1990s 1.5. In the 2020s, extreme poverty in Azerbaijan stands at 0.5 % — ranking #27 of 157 countries. Projections suggest this downward trend will continue toward the 2100s projection 0.2, reflecting a persistent historical movement away from the thresholds of subsistence that defined earlier centuries.

If you were born in the 1800s estimate 45, the statistical likelihood of facing extreme poverty was vastly higher than for a child born into the 2020s 0.5 %. This arc dictates the availability of resources, influencing everything from access to education to basic health outcomes. While these projections toward the 2030s projection 0.38 and beyond suggest a future of greater economic security, the data remains a record of the structural conditions that shaped every life across these centuries. Use our interactive tool to see where do YOU rank among everyone ever born?