Tajikistan Poverty Rate
Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15/day SI.POV.DDAY
Tajikistan's poverty rate was 5.90% in 2025, ranked 13th globally. This represents a 3.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1999–2025.
Overview
Tajikistan's poverty rate stood at 5.90% in 2025, a decline of +0.20pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.90% by 2025. Tajikistan ranked 13th globally.
Tajikistan’s poverty rate has fallen dramatically from an all‑time peak of 79.40 % in 1999 to a trough of 5.90 % in 2025, placing the country 13th lowest worldwide according to the World Bank. This decline, recorded over an 11‑year coverage period, reflects sustained improvements in income distribution, rural development programmes and social safety nets that have lifted the majority of the population above the international poverty line. The 2025 figure is marginally higher than India’s 6.16 % and El Salvador’s 5.65 %, but lower than Colombia’s 7.54 % and comparable to Ecuador’s 5.18 %, underscoring Tajikistan’s position among the better‑performing peers in the region. Continued progress will depend on maintaining macro‑economic stability, expanding diversified employment opportunities and strengthening public investment in health and education, which together could push the poverty rate even lower in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Poverty Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 4.38% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 5.14% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.90% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.90% | −0.20pp | #13 |
| 2024 | 6.10% | −1.20pp | #11 |
| 2023 | 7.30% | −1.60pp | #49 |
| 2022 | 8.90% | −0.20pp | #61 |
| 2021 | 9.10% | −4.20pp | #63 |
| 2015 | 13.30% | −2.40pp | #70 |
| 2009 | 15.70% | −8.50pp | #70 |
| 2007 | 24.20% | −13.00pp | #62 |
| 2004 | 37.20% | −18.80pp | #68 |
| 2003 | 56.00% | −23.40pp | #63 |
| 1999 | 79.40% | – | #42 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tajikistan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw poverty rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tajikistan's poverty rate was 5.90% in 2025. Ranked 13th globally. This represents a 3.3% decrease from the previous year.
Tajikistan's poverty rate peaked at 79.40% in 1999.
The lowest poverty rate in Tajikistan was 5.90% in 2025.
Tajikistan ranks 13th globally in poverty rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.POV.DDAY. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tajikistan's poverty rate is projected to reach 5.90% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The poverty rate of Tajikistan in 2025 was 5.90%. This ranks 13th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tajikistan_poverty-rate,
title = {Tajikistan Poverty Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tajikistan/poverty-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}