Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 16.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Kyrgyzstan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Kyrgyzstan is 16.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 25.8% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 82.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2023.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 37th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 60.0% | — |
| 2000 | 82.9% | +38.2% |
| 2001 | 79.9% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 79.1% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 76.4% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 54.2% | -29.1% |
| 2005 | 61.3% | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 47.5% | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 45.8% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 34.4% | -24.9% |
| 2009 | 31.3% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 32.9% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 31.9% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 32.5% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 37.2% | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 30.8% | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 34.6% | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 29.9% | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 30.5% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 26.0% | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 23.2% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 31.8% | +37.1% |
| 2021 | 23.3% | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 22.1% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | -25.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.3% | 31.3% | 82.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 23.2% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 16.4% | 31.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 34 Guatemala 17.6% compare
- 35 Philippines 16.9% compare
- 35 Tajikistan 16.9% compare
- 37 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 16.4% compare
- 39 Nicaragua 15.7% compare
- 40 Colombia 13.9% compare
More population data for Kyrgyzstan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4759 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0836 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,427 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4743 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 61.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 645,668 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Kyrgyzstan?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Kyrgyzstan was 16.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2023.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 37th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release