Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic in Georgia

Georgia: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic was 19.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
19.8%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
2nd
of 31 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2016
All-time low
12.8%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2011–2021

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic in Georgia, 2011–2021

051015202011201620212011: 15.2 preT2012: 20.3 preT2013: 18.1 preT2014: 14.6 preT2015: 12.8 preT2016: 20.7 preT2017: 13.4 preT2018: 15.7 preT2019: 14.7 preT2020: 20 preT2021: 19.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Georgia is 19.8%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Georgia peaked at 20.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2015.

That places Georgia 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic in Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT) in Georgia, 2011 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2011 15.2%
2012 20.3% +33.1%
2013 18.1% -10.7%
2014 14.6% -19.2%
2015 12.8% -12.2%
2016 20.7% +61.3%
2017 13.4% -35.4%
2018 15.7% +17.7%
2019 14.7% -6.5%
2020 20.0% +36.2%
2021 19.8% -1.2%

Georgia compared with similar countries

  • Georgia's 19.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7%, 11.5× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Georgia's 19.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 21.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.2% 12.8% 20.7% 9
2020s 19.9% 19.8% 20.0% 2

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 1 Malawi 35.1% compare
  2. 3 Burkina Faso 6.2% compare
  3. 4 Honduras 6.0% compare
  4. 5 Armenia 6.0% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Georgia?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Georgia was 19.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2015.
How does Georgia rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic?
Georgia ranks 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 317 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population