Japan vs Türkiye: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP)
Japan
1.5%
in 2020
Türkiye
1.2%
in 2022
Japan rank
72nd
Türkiye rank
75th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) over time
- Japan
- Türkiye
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.5% against 1.2% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 72nd and Türkiye ranks 75th of 120 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 7.6% | 6.0% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 4.1% | 2.9% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 3.0% | 1.5% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), Japan or Türkiye?
- Japan, at 1.5% against 1.2% in Türkiye as of 2020.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Japan and Türkiye?
- 0.3%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Türkiye?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Japan and Türkiye rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Japan ranks 72nd and Türkiye ranks 75th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release