Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Georgia
Georgia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 36,209 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Georgia, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Georgia stood at 36,209 people. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Georgia peaked at 36,209 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,928 people, in 2004.
That places Georgia 100th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Georgia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 34,901 people | — |
| 1997 | 12,578 people | -64.0% |
| 1998 | 8,877 people | -29.4% |
| 1999 | 7,960 people | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 7,500 people | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 8,632 people | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 6,409 people | -25.8% |
| 2003 | 7,855 people | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 5,928 people | -24.5% |
| 2005 | 10,992 people | +85.4% |
| 2006 | 5,973 people | -45.7% |
| 2007 | 11,967 people | +100.4% |
| 2008 | 12,418 people | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 12,599 people | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 13,044 people | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 15,098 people | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 16,021 people | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 22,719 people | +41.8% |
| 2014 | 19,686 people | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 20,805 people | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 24,173 people | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 31,066 people | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 25,501 people | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 24,256 people | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 13,025 people | -46.3% |
| 2021 | 15,997 people | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 15,712 people | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 34,047 people | +116.7% |
| 2024 | 36,209 people | +6.4% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 36,209 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 626,662 people, 6% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 36,209 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.67 million people, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,079 people | 7,960 people | 34,901 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 9,027 people | 5,928 people | 12,599 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,237 people | 13,044 people | 31,066 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,998 people | 13,025 people | 36,209 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 97 Montenegro 48,089 people compare
- 98 Albania 44,182 people compare
- 99 Mozambique 36,576 people compare
- 101 Moldova 34,241 people compare
- 102 Burkina Faso 33,367 people compare
- 103 Bhutan 30,237 people compare
More poverty & inequality data for Georgia
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 9 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.81 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 2,568 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 6.64 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 24.59 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 24.6% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Georgia?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Georgia was 36,209 people in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 36,209 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,928 people in 2004.
- How does Georgia rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Georgia ranks 100th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.