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

Türkiye: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic was 19.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
19.9%
Change on year
up 62.3%
World rank
23rd
of 31 countries
All-time high
48.5%
in 2007
All-time low
12.3%
in 2018
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

10203040502004201120192004: 19.6 preT2005: 33.3 preT2006: 36.1 preT2007: 48.5 preT2008: 34.1 preT2009: 21.6 preT2010: 29.2 preT2011: 32.6 preT2012: 21.3 preT2013: 23.9 preT2014: 25.1 preT2015: 21.3 preT2016: 24.6 preT2017: 22.5 preT2018: 12.3 preT2019: 19.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Türkiye stood at 19.9%.

The figure is up 62.3% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Türkiye peaked at 48.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2018.

That places Türkiye 23rd out of 31 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 19.6%
2005 33.3% +69.4%
2006 36.1% +8.4%
2007 48.5% +34.5%
2008 34.1% -29.8%
2009 21.6% -36.6%
2010 29.2% +34.9%
2011 32.6% +11.7%
2012 21.3% -34.6%
2013 23.9% +11.9%
2014 25.1% +5.0%
2015 21.3% -15.0%
2016 24.6% +15.4%
2017 22.5% -8.5%
2018 12.3% -45.5%
2019 19.9% +62.3%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 19.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 66% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 19.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.6%, 70% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.2% 19.6% 48.5% 6
2010s 23.2% 12.3% 32.6% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 20 Argentina 21.7% compare
  2. 21 Kazakhstan 21.5% compare
  3. 22 Panama 21.2% compare
  4. 24 Mexico 19.4% compare
  5. 25 Pakistan 16.9% compare
  6. 26 Peru 16.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Türkiye?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Türkiye was 19.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2018.
How does Türkiye rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic?
Türkiye ranks 23rd out of 31 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 317 data points, 2003–2023
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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