Eastern Asia vs Tajikistan: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Eastern Asia
0.2%
in 2024
Tajikistan
6.1%
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
40th
Tajikistan rank
39th

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 6.1% against 0.2% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 5.9%.

That makes Tajikistan's figure about 30.5 times Eastern Asia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Tajikistan ahead.

Eastern Asia ranks 40th and Tajikistan ranks 39th of 42 groups.

Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia Tajikistan Difference Ahead
1990s 51.0% 79.4% 28.4% Tajikistan
2000s 28.8% 33.3% 4.5% Tajikistan
2010s 2.6% 13.3% 10.7% Tajikistan
2020s 0.2% 7.8% 7.6% Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Eastern Asia or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 6.1% against 0.2% in Eastern Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Eastern Asia and Tajikistan?
5.9%, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Tajikistan?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Eastern Asia and Tajikistan rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Eastern Asia ranks 40th and Tajikistan ranks 39th of 42 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed