Turkey vs United States: Share of population: 2011 vs. 2017 prices … lower-middle
Turkey
1.4%
in 2021
United States
1.5%
in 2022
Turkey rank
73rd
United States rank
72nd
Share of population: 2011 vs. 2017 prices … lower-middle over time
- Turkey
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Turkey, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Turkey ranks 73rd and United States ranks 72nd of 119 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.3% | 0.7% | 13.5% | Turkey |
| 1990s | 14.9% | 0.7% | 14.1% | Turkey |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 1.2% | 7.6% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, Turkey or United States?
- United States, at 1.5% against 1.4% in Turkey as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Turkey and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Turkey and United States rank globally for share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
- Turkey ranks 73rd and United States ranks 72nd of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3.20 per day.