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Turkiye: Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

In , Turkiye's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 13.00.

That's down 4.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.34 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2006–2024)

Turkiye Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) trend

Highlights

Peak
17.10
Trough
13.00
1-year change
-4.4%
5-year change
-13.3%
-2.8% / yr
10-year change
-11.6%
-1.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
13.0000
13.6000
13.5000
14.4000
14.4000
15.0000
14.4000
13.9000
13.5000
14.3000

About Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.

Indicator code: SI.POV.NAHCCategory: Poverty & Inequality

Frequently asked questions

What was Turkiye's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2024?
In 2024, Turkiye's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 13.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Turkiye's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?
Turkiye's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) fell 4.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Turkiye's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2024 was 24.34, so Turkiye is below the world average.
What is Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) and how is it measured?
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC), CC BY 4.0.