Romania vs Türkiye: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP)
Romania
1.3%
in 2023
Türkiye
1.2%
in 2022
Romania rank
74th
Türkiye rank
75th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) over time
- Romania
- Türkiye
How they compare
Romania currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 74th and Türkiye ranks 75th of 120 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.9% | 20.7% | 19.2% | Romania |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 12.6% | 2.7% | Romania |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 4.1% | 6.6% | Romania |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.1% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), Romania or Türkiye?
- Romania, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Romania and Türkiye?
- 0.1%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Türkiye?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Romania and Türkiye rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Romania ranks 74th 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