China vs Turkey: Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share
China
0.5%
in 2022
Turkey
0.4%
in 2023
China rank
92nd
Turkey rank
95th
Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share over time
- China
- Turkey
How they compare
China currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Turkey, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1987 it was China ahead.
China ranks 92nd and Turkey ranks 95th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.9% | 20.6% | 73.3% | China |
| 2000s | 51.8% | 13.1% | 38.8% | China |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 4.1% | 11.4% | China |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 2.2% | 1.3% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty, China or Turkey?
- China, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Turkey as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty between China and Turkey?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Turkey?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do China and Turkey rank globally for share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty?
- China ranks 92nd and Turkey ranks 95th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty. 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 $4.20 per day.