Australia vs Turkey: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Australia
230,843 people
in 2020
Turkey
149,369 people
in 2023
Australia rank
59th
Turkey rank
62nd
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Australia
- Turkey
How they compare
Australia currently reports 230,843 people against 149,369 people in Turkey, a difference of 81,474 people.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times Turkey's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 59th and Turkey ranks 62nd of 120 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 154,234 people | 4.55 million people | 4.39 million people | Turkey |
| 2010s | 130,437 people | 1.09 million people | 960,858 people | Turkey |
| 2020s | 230,843 people | 951,497 people | 720,654 people | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Australia or Turkey?
- Australia, at 230,843 people against 149,369 people in Turkey as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Australia and Turkey?
- 81,474 people, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Turkey?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Turkey rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Australia ranks 59th and Turkey ranks 62nd 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 Distribution of population between different poverty lines. 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 $3 per day.