Share of population living in rural areas in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of population living in rural areas was 21.07 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Azerbaijan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 21.07 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Azerbaijan peaked at 43.33 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 21.07, in 2020.
That places Azerbaijan 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43.33 | — |
| 1955 | 41.22 | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 38.22 | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 34.9 | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 32.49 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 30.73 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 28.84 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 28 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 27.19 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 25.99 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 24.66 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 24.1 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 23 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 22.21 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 21.07 | -5.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 21.07 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.26, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 21.07 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.33, 69% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.27 | 41.22 | 43.33 | 2 |
| 1960s | 36.56 | 34.9 | 38.22 | 2 |
| 1970s | 31.61 | 30.73 | 32.49 | 2 |
| 1980s | 28.42 | 28 | 28.84 | 2 |
| 1990s | 26.59 | 25.99 | 27.19 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.38 | 24.1 | 24.66 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.6 | 22.21 | 23 | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.07 | 21.07 | 21.07 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Azerbaijan?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Azerbaijan was 21.07 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.33 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.07 in 2020.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Azerbaijan ranks 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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