Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Türkiye

Türkiye: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 175.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
175.0%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
5th
of 34 countries
All-time high
178.5%
in 2017
All-time low
123.1%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Türkiye, 2004–2019

0501001502002004201120192004: 123.1 preT2005: 149 preT2006: 127.3 preT2007: 140.6 preT2008: 128.9 preT2009: 127.4 preT2010: 130.8 preT2011: 156.3 preT2012: 151.7 preT2013: 147 preT2014: 172.4 preT2015: 165.6 preT2016: 170.7 preT2017: 178.5 preT2018: 168.4 preT2019: 175 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 175.0% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in 2019.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Türkiye peaked at 178.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 123.1%, in 2004.

That places Türkiye 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 123.1%
2005 149.0% +21.0%
2006 127.3% -14.6%
2007 140.6% +10.5%
2008 128.9% -8.3%
2009 127.4% -1.2%
2010 130.8% +2.7%
2011 156.3% +19.5%
2012 151.7% -2.9%
2013 147.0% -3.1%
2014 172.4% +17.3%
2015 165.6% -3.9%
2016 170.7% +3.0%
2017 178.5% +4.6%
2018 168.4% -5.7%
2019 175.0% +3.9%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 175.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 111.3%, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 175.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 149.5%, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 132.7% 123.1% 149.0% 6
2010s 161.6% 130.8% 178.5% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 2 Ecuador 193.6% compare
  2. 3 Poland 183.5% compare
  3. 4 Romania 175.0% compare
  4. 6 Ukraine 170.9% compare
  5. 7 Serbia 163.3% compare
  6. 8 Côte d'Ivoire 160.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Türkiye?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Türkiye was 175.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 178.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 123.1% in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Türkiye ranks 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 335 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group