Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Georgia

Georgia: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index was 4.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.2%
Change on year
down 27.4%
World rank
41st
of 120 countries
All-time high
36.7%
in 2001
All-time low
4.2%
in 2024
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Georgia, 1996–2024

0102030401996201020241996: 12.2 %1997: 28.2 %1998: 26.8 %1999: 32.7 %2000: 35 %2001: 36.7 %2002: 22.3 %2003: 22.3 %2004: 20.9 %2005: 22.3 %2006: 22.5 %2007: 23.9 %2008: 21.7 %2009: 21.1 %2010: 23.6 %2011: 21.6 %2012: 18.8 %2013: 14.9 %2014: 12 %2015: 10.6 %2016: 10.5 %2017: 11.1 %2018: 11 %2019: 9.7 %2020: 12 %2021: 10.8 %2022: 7.7 %2023: 5.8 %2024: 4.2 %

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Georgia is 4.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of down 27.4% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Georgia peaked at 36.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2024.

Georgia ranks 41st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.0% 12.2% 32.7% 4
2000s 24.9% 20.9% 36.7% 10
2010s 14.4% 9.7% 23.6% 10
2020s 8.1% 4.2% 12.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Georgia?
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Georgia was 4.2% in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 2001.
What is the lowest share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2024.
How does Georgia rank for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
Georgia ranks 41st out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.