Online Bill Payments Statistics in Azerbaijan (2026)
In 2024, 26.1% of adults in Azerbaijan paid bills online or from a mobile phone, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 15.9% in 2022 to 26.1% in 2024 (+10.2 percentage points). Azerbaijan ranks #38 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #69 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 26.1% (2024)
- Online Bill Payments in Azerbaijan as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2022
- +10.2 pp (2024)
- Up from 15.9% in 2022 to 26.1% in 2024 (+10.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2017)
- 6.6% (2017)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 6.6% in 2017 to 26.1% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 26.1% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Azerbaijan.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #38 of 46 (2024)
- Azerbaijan ranks 38 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #69 of 142 (2024)
- Azerbaijan ranks 69 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 50.1% (2024)
- Azerbaijan (26.1%) is below the average of 50.1% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 17.7% (2024)
- Value for women in Azerbaijan, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 35.1% (2024)
- Value for men in Azerbaijan, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −17.4 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 17.7% for women and 35.1% for men — 17.4 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 19.7% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Azerbaijan in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- −6.4 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (19.7%) are 6.4 percentage points below the national figure (26.1%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 13.3% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Azerbaijan in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −12.9 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (13.3%) are 12.9 percentage points below the national figure (26.1%).
- Internet use in Azerbaijan (2025)
- 90.8% (2025)
- 90.8% of the population in Azerbaijan used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 10.2 million (2024)
- Azerbaijan had a population of 10.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2017–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.1% | +10.2 pp |
| 2022 | 15.9% | +9.3 pp |
| 2017 | 6.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Azerbaijan paid bills online or from a mobile phone?
26.1% of adults in Azerbaijan paid bills online or from a mobile phone in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Is there a gender gap in online bill payments in Azerbaijan?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 17.7% for women and 35.1% for men, a gap of 17.4 percentage points in favor of men.
How recent is the online bill payments data for Azerbaijan?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Azerbaijan.
Where does the online bill payments data for Azerbaijan come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin26a). The latest observation for Azerbaijan is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin26a, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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