Slovakia vs Turkey: Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%)

Slovakia
13.7%
in 2021
Turkey
13.0%
in 2024
Slovakia rank
49th
Turkey rank
51st

Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%) over time

  • Slovakia
  • Turkey
05101520200420142024

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 13.7% against 13.0% in Turkey, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

Slovakia ranks 49th and Turkey ranks 51st of 73 countries.

Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 11.2% 17.1% 5.9% Turkey
2010s 12.4% 14.8% 2.4% Turkey
2020s 13.0% 14.4% 1.4% Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population living below the national poverty line, Slovakia or Turkey?
Slovakia, at 13.7% against 13.0% in Turkey as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population living below the national poverty line between Slovakia and Turkey?
0.7%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Turkey?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Slovakia and Turkey rank globally for proportion of population living below the national poverty line?
Slovakia ranks 49th and Turkey ranks 51st of 73 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
73 places, 1,043 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed