Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 649,599 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Tajikistan, 1999–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty lines in Tajikistan is 649,599 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Tajikistan peaked at 4.93 million people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 649,599 people, in 2024.
That places Tajikistan 45th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4.93 million people | — |
| 2003 | 3.73 million people | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 2.52 million people | -32.3% |
| 2007 | 1.74 million people | -31.0% |
| 2009 | 1.18 million people | -32.4% |
| 2015 | 1.15 million people | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 903,714 people | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 901,415 people | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 757,549 people | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 649,599 people | -14.2% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 649,599 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.70 million people, 38% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 649,599 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,791 people, 27.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.93 million people | 4.93 million people | 4.93 million people | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.29 million people | 1.18 million people | 3.73 million people | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million people | 1.15 million people | 1.15 million people | 1 |
| 2020s | 803,069 people | 649,599 people | 903,714 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More poverty & inequality data for Tajikistan
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 4 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 3.07 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 4,124 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 10.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 19.74 (2022)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 19.7% (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Tajikistan?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Tajikistan was 649,599 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.93 million people in 1999.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 649,599 people in 2024.
- How does Tajikistan rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Tajikistan ranks 45th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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 below $3 per day.