This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Turkey statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Turkey statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Turkey-specific metadata information.
| Target name | By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions |
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| Indicator name | Proportion of population living below the national poverty line by sex and age group |
| Global / Proxy indicator | Global indicator |
| Description of indicator | The calculation of this indicator is based on the definition of relative poverty. According to the general level of society, the individual or household whose income or expenditure below a certain limit is considered to be poor in relative terms. The indicator is calculated based on 50% and 60% of the equivalised household disposable median income. Those who fall below this limit are defined as the population at-risk-of-poverty. |
| Unit | (%) |
| Available disaggregation | Sex, Age group |
| Calculation | Proportion of population living below the national poverty line = (Population below the national poverty line calculated based on 50% and 60% of the equivalised household disposable median income / Total population) * 100 |
| Comparability | Comparable over time. Produced in full compliance with global metadata. |
| Revision | - |
| Other information | - |
| Data source | TurkStat, Income and Living Conditions Survey |
| Data source link |
https://data.tuik.gov.tr/Kategori/GetKategori?p=gelir-yasam-tuketim-ve-yoksulluk-107&dil=2 |