Turkey vs United States: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Turkey
1.2%
in 2022
United States
1.5%
in 2023
Turkey rank
75th
United States rank
72nd
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) over time
- Turkey
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.5% against 1.2% in Turkey, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Turkey ahead.
Turkey ranks 75th and United States ranks 72nd of 120 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.6% | 0.7% | 19.9% | Turkey |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 1.0% | 19.7% | Turkey |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 1.2% | 11.4% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.3% | 2.8% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.3% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), Turkey or United States?
- United States, at 1.5% against 1.2% in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Turkey and United States?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Turkey and United States rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Turkey ranks 75th and United States ranks 72nd 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