Türkiye vs United States of America: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Türkiye
46.55 million people
in 2023
United States of America
44.55 million people
in 2024
Türkiye rank
19th
United States of America rank
20th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Türkiye
- United States of America
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 46.55 million people against 44.55 million people in United States of America, a difference of 2.00 million people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1987 it was United States of America ahead.
Türkiye ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 20th of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Türkiye averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.00 million people | 53.30 million people | 2.30 million people | United States of America |
| 1990s | 57.74 million people | 60.26 million people | 2.51 million people | United States of America |
| 2000s | 64.21 million people | 54.47 million people | 9.74 million people | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 64.07 million people | 55.62 million people | 8.45 million people | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 57.72 million people | 39.90 million people | 17.82 million people | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, Türkiye or United States of America?
- Türkiye, at 46.55 million people against 44.55 million people in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Türkiye and United States of America?
- 2.00 million people, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Türkiye and United States of America rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Türkiye ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 20th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.