Japan vs Türkiye: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Japan
121.46 million
in 2020
Türkiye
79.00 million
in 2023
Japan rank
6th
Türkiye rank
9th
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Japan
- Türkiye
How they compare
Japan currently reports 121.46 million against 79.00 million in Türkiye, a difference of 42.46 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Türkiye's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 9th of 120 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.48 million | 45.48 million | 77.00 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 123.03 million | 55.93 million | 67.09 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 121.46 million | 65.38 million | 56.08 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Japan or Türkiye?
- Japan, at 121.46 million against 79.00 million in Türkiye as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Japan and Türkiye?
- 42.46 million, 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 distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- Japan ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 9th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.