Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index was 6.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Tajikistan, 1999–2024
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 Tajikistan is 6.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Tajikistan peaked at 79.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2024.
Tajikistan ranks 36th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 79.4% | — |
| 2003 | 56.0% | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 37.2% | -33.7% |
| 2007 | 24.2% | -34.9% |
| 2009 | 15.7% | -35.1% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -32.0% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | -15.9% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 6.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 63% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 6.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 18.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.4% | 79.4% | 79.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 15.7% | 56.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 6.1% | 9.1% | 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 share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Tajikistan?
- Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Tajikistan was 6.1% 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 79.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2024.
- How does Tajikistan rank for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
- Tajikistan ranks 36th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. 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 Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.