Kyrgyzstan vs Tajikistan: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Kyrgyzstan
21.1%
in 2024
Tajikistan
20.5%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
35th
Tajikistan rank
36th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 21.1% against 20.5% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 35th and Tajikistan ranks 36th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.3% | 48.2% | 2.9% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 31.5% | 5.0% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 22.4% | 3.4% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Kyrgyzstan or Tajikistan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 21.1% against 20.5% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan?
- 0.6%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 35th and Tajikistan ranks 36th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.