Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 1.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Türkiye, 1987–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2022, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Türkiye stood at 1.2%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.8% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Türkiye peaked at 20.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2022.
Türkiye ranks 75th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 20.6% | — |
| 1994 | 20.7% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 17.7% | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 19.8% | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | -29.8% |
| 2005 | 13.2% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -47.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.6% | 20.6% | 20.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 20.7% | 20.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 7.0% | 19.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.6% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.2% | 3.0% | 3 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1546 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9701 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 84.9 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.26 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.4098 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Türkiye?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Türkiye was 1.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2022.
- How does Türkiye rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Türkiye ranks 75th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release