Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 16.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Tajikistan, 1999–2024
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 Tajikistan is 16.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Tajikistan peaked at 92.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2024.
Tajikistan ranks 35th 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.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 92.6% | — |
| 2003 | 76.2% | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 59.7% | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 48.2% | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 37.1% | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 29.8% | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 18.9% | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 18.1% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 16.9% | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.6% | 92.6% | 92.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.3% | 37.1% | 76.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 29.8% | 29.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 16.9% | 22.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 32 Bangladesh 20.5% compare
- 33 Indonesia 19.9% compare
- 34 Guatemala 17.6% compare
- 35 Philippines 16.9% compare
- 37 Kyrgyzstan 16.4% compare
- 37 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 16.4% compare
More population data for Tajikistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,201 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.61 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.785 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 145.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Tajikistan?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Tajikistan was 16.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 92.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2024.
- How does Tajikistan rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Tajikistan ranks 35th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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