👦 Child Poverty Rate (%) in Georgia

Child Poverty in Georgia

Child poverty remains a relevant location factor for families in Georgia. The indicator describes the share of children living in poverty or close to poverty. A lower percentage is better for this indicator.

What the Indicator Measures

The measured starting value is 20.0%. It represents a harmonised child-poverty rate and is checked against international poverty and social-policy data so that countries remain comparable despite different national definitions.

Family-Relevant Context

The situation is not extreme, but it shows clear material vulnerability. Children outside the capital, larger families, internally displaced households and families without formal employment are more exposed.

Regional Differences

Tbilisi offers more formal jobs, better services and easier access to assistance. In rural regions, lower incomes, weaker infrastructure and less formal employment weigh more heavily on households with children.

How the Score Is Derived

For this indicator, a lower percentage is better. A rate of 20.0% therefore leads to a weak-to-mid assessment: the burden is clearly visible, even though it is not at the level of the most critical poverty environments.

Sources

• UNICEF Georgia - social policy and child poverty
• Geostat - social and household statistics
• World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform
• World Bank WDI - poverty at $6.85 a day

This article was created on June 1, 2026