Highest Poverty in Tajikistan

Top 65 cities ranked by highest poverty

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Highest Poverty — Tajikistan

1 Chubek 02 6.1%

2 Hisor RR 6.1%

3 Boshkengash 04 6.1%

4 Dalyoni Bolo 03 6.1%

5 Shahriston 03 6.1%

6 Danghara 02 6.1%

7 Moskovskiy 02 6.1%

8 Farkhor 02 6.1%

9 Hulbuk 02 6.1%

10 Ishqoshim 01 6.1%

11 Kolkhozobod 02 6.1%

12 Norak 02 6.1%

13 Istiqlol 03 6.1%

14 Yovon 02 6.1%

15 Proletar 03 6.1%

16 Vakhsh 02 6.1%

17 Nov 03 6.1%

18 Ghonchí 03 6.1%

19 Muchun 03 6.1%

20 Khorugh 01 6.1%

21 Zarhalol 02 6.1%

22 Panjakent 03 6.1%

23 Buston 03 6.1%

24 Tursunzoda RR 6.1%

25 Vahdat RR 6.1%

26 Qayroqqum 03 6.1%

27 Bokhtar 02 6.1%

28 Khujand 03 6.1%

29 Konibodom 03 6.1%

30 Kŭlob 02 6.1%

31 Istaravshan 03 6.1%

32 Isfara 03 6.1%

33 Dushanbe 04 6.1%

34 Gharavŭtí 02 6.1%

35 Novobod RR 6.1%

36 Shahrinav RR 6.1%

37 Jilikŭl 02 6.1%

38 Sarikhosor 02 6.1%

39 Orzu 02 6.1%

40 Konsoy 03 6.1%

41 Tavildara RR 6.1%

42 Chorbogh 03 6.1%

43 Obigarm RR 6.1%

44 Kirov 02 6.1%

45 Roghun RR 6.1%

46 Bokhtariyon 02 6.1%

47 20-solagii Istiḳlolijati Toçikiston 02 6.1%

48 Panj 02 6.1%

49 Pakhtakoron 03 6.1%

50 Panji Poyon 02 6.1%

51 Sovet 02 6.1%

52 Dŭstí 02 6.1%

53 Khodzha-Maston RR 6.1%

54 Abdurahmoni Jomí 02 6.1%

55 Nijoní 03 6.1%

56 Avzikent 02 6.1%

57 Ismoili Somoní 02 6.1%

58 Rasht RR 6.1%

59 Murghob 01 6.1%

60 Shaydon 03 6.1%

61 Mŭ’minobod 02 6.1%

62 Shahritus 02 6.1%

63 Bŭston 03 6.1%

64 Adrasmon 03 6.1%

65 Amondara 03 6.1%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Tajikistan face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Chubek has a poverty rate of 6.1%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Chubek, 6.1% of residents — roughly 1 in 16 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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