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Turkey vs United Kingdom: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)

Turkey
0.4%
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.5%
in 2021
Turkey rank
99th
United Kingdom rank
96th

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time

  • Turkey
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Turkey, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

Turkey ranks 99th and United Kingdom ranks 96th of 123 countries.

Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Turkey United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 20.6% 0.1% 20.5% Turkey
1990s 20.7% 0.4% 20.3% Turkey
2000s 12.6% 0.4% 12.2% Turkey
2010s 4.1% 0.4% 3.7% Turkey
2020s 2.6% 0.6% 2.1% Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Turkey or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Turkey as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Turkey and United Kingdom?
0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
How do Turkey and United Kingdom rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Turkey ranks 99th and United Kingdom ranks 96th 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 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

Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,875 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.