New data shows third of Georgian kids rely on state aid

New data shows third of Georgian kids rely on state aid

TBILISI – September 15 – Child poverty in Georgia has reached alarming levels, with new figures showing that one in three children lives below the poverty line. According to the country’s Social Service Agency, 278,628 children aged 0 to 18 were receiving subsistence allowance as of August 2025. Georgia’s official statistics list 880,633 people in that age group, meaning roughly a third of… Source