Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Georgia
Georgia: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Georgia, 1996–2024
Source: 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. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Georgia is 0.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.8% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Georgia peaked at 13.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2024.
That places Georgia 46th out of 123 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.
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.3% | — |
| 1997 | 10.6% | +221.2% |
| 1998 | 9.9% | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 12.1% | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 13.0% | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 12.9% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | -46.5% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -43.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -30.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 3.3% | 12.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 6.7% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 2.5% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 0.9% | 3.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 47 India 0.8% compare
- 47 Panama 0.8% compare
- 47 United States 0.8% compare
- 47 Uzbekistan 0.8% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Georgia
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 9 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 1.81 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 2,568 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ 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 revenues vs income inequality 24.59 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.257 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Georgia?
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Georgia was 0.9% in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2024.
- How does Georgia rank for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Georgia ranks 46th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. 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. 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 part of Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.00 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.