Lowest Poverty in Turkmenistan

Top 70 cities ranked by lowest poverty

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Lowest Poverty — Turkmenistan

1 Boldumsaz 03 35.1%

2 Kerki 04 35.1%

3 Sarahs 01 35.1%

4 Gumdag 02 35.1%

5 Änew 01 35.1%

6 Görogly 03 35.1%

7 Bereket 02 35.1%

8 Hojambaz 04 35.1%

9 Oýrat 03 35.1%

10 Kaka 01 35.1%

11 Gazojak 04 35.1%

12 Saýat 04 35.1%

13 Seydi 05 35.1%

14 Gubadag 03 35.1%

15 Türkmengala 05 35.1%

16 Magtymguly 02 35.1%

17 Jebel 02 35.1%

18 Murgap 05 35.1%

19 Arkadag 01 35.1%

20 Ashgabat S 35.1%

21 Türkmenabat 04 35.1%

22 Daşoguz 03 35.1%

23 Mary 05 35.1%

24 Türkmenbaşy 02 35.1%

25 Balkanabat 02 35.1%

26 Bayramaly 05 35.1%

27 Tejen 01 35.1%

28 Hazar 02 35.1%

29 Abadan 01 35.1%

30 Yolöten 05 35.1%

31 Bäherden 01 35.1%

32 Köneürgench 03 35.1%

33 Yylanly 03 35.1%

34 Gowurdak 04 35.1%

35 Gökdepe 01 35.1%

36 Shatlyk 05 35.1%

37 Duşak 01 35.1%

38 Ýaşlyk 01 35.1%

39 Galkynyş 04 35.1%

40 Garabogaz 02 35.1%

41 Bokurdak 35.1%

42 Gökçäge 03 35.1%

43 Nyyazow 35.1%

44 Birata 04 35.1%

45 Koytendag 04 35.1%

46 Saparmurat Turkmenbashy 35.1%

47 Akdaş 02 35.1%

48 Yzgant 01 35.1%

49 Arçman 01 35.1%

50 Takhta-Bazar 05 35.1%

51 Karabekaul 04 35.1%

52 Serhetabat 05 35.1%

53 Täze eýýam 01 35.1%

54 Serdar 02 35.1%

55 Farap 04 35.1%

56 Akdepe 03 35.1%

57 Altyn asyr 01 35.1%

58 Dostluk 04 35.1%

59 Babadaykhan 35.1%

60 Babadaýhan 01 35.1%

61 Esenguly 02 35.1%

62 Etrek 02 35.1%

63 Halaç 04 35.1%

64 Ýagtyýol 35.1%

65 Bagtyýarlyk 01 35.1%

66 Babaarap 01 35.1%

67 Aşyr Kakabaýew 03 35.1%

68 Garadepe 02 35.1%

69 Garaşsyzlyk 35.1%

70 Ýaňgala 01 35.1%

Cities with the lowest poverty rates in Turkmenistan demonstrate strong economic conditions where most residents have adequate financial resources. Boldumsaz has a poverty rate of just 35.1%.

Low poverty rates typically reflect a combination of strong job markets, educated populations, and higher wage levels. These communities often feature well-funded public services, good school systems, and active civic engagement.

While low poverty rates are encouraging, some of these cities maintain their statistics partly through high costs of living that effectively price out lower-income residents, raising questions about housing equity and economic diversity.

Did You Know?

1. Only 35.1% of residents in Boldumsaz live below the poverty line.
2. The federal poverty line for a family of four is approximately $31,200 per year (2024).
3. Cities with the lowest poverty rates tend to also rank high in education, income, and safety metrics.

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