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.
Türkiye ranks 103rd of 133 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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
- Official development assistance grants for poverty reduction, by 0.03 (2024)
- 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)
- 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 103rd out of 133 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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