Japan vs Turkey: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Japan
3.3%
in 2020
Turkey
4.1%
in 2023
Japan rank
89th
Turkey rank
87th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time
- Japan
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 4.1% against 3.3% in Japan, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 89th and Turkey ranks 87th of 123 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 27.4% | 24.0% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 20.1% | 17.5% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 15.0% | 11.7% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Japan or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 4.1% against 3.3% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Japan and Turkey?
- 0.8%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Turkey?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Japan and Turkey rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Japan ranks 89th and Turkey ranks 87th 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 $8.30 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
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.