Proportion of population below international poverty line in Türkiye
Türkiye: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Türkiye, 1987–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 0.2% for proportion of population below international poverty line in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.0% on the previous year and down 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Türkiye peaked at 10.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 9.0% | — |
| 1994 | 10.1% | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | -24.8% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | +31.6% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | -34.0% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -26.2% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -30.8% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +30.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -44.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -60.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 3.0% | 10.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More poverty & inequality data for Türkiye
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 23.4% (2025)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 25.4% (2025)
- Official development assistance grants for poverty reduction, by 0.03 (2024)
- Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 23.2% (2025)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region 29.8% (2025)
- Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region 12.0% (2025)
- Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 27.4% (2020)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 41.5% (2020)
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social 27.8% (2024)
- Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age 0.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Türkiye?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Türkiye was 0.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- How does Türkiye rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Türkiye ranks 18th out of 19 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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