Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (%) in Turkey
Turkey: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (%) was 0.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Turkey, 2011–2023
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. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 0.2% for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Turkey peaked at 2.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.
Turkey ranks 57th of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (%) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.3% | — |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +27.3% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -66.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 8% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 20% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More poverty & inequality data for Turkey
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.62 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 3,429 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -6.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 23.22 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 23.2% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Turkey?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Turkey was 0.2% in 2023, according to 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.
- What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- How does Turkey rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
- Turkey ranks 57th out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Multidimensional Poverty Measure. The Multidimensional Poverty Measure includes three dimensions – monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of poverty.