Greece vs Turkey: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Greece
1.1%
in 2023
Turkey
1.0%
in 2023
Greece rank
91st
Turkey rank
94th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- Greece
- Turkey
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Turkey, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Turkey ahead.
Greece ranks 91st and Turkey ranks 94th of 123 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 14.3% | 13.4% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 6.2% | 3.5% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 3.0% | 1.6% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Greece or Turkey?
- Greece, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Greece and Turkey?
- 0.1%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Turkey?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Turkey rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Greece ranks 91st and Turkey ranks 94th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.