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

Türkiye: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 1.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.3%
Change on year
down 95.9%
World rank
27th
of 27 countries
All-time high
168.2%
in 2004
All-time low
1.3%
in 2019
Years of data
13
2004–2019

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

0501001502004201120192004: 168.2 preT2005: 34.9 preT2006: 7 preT2007: 12.1 preT2008: 5 preT2010: 5.9 preT2011: 15.1 preT2013: 10.1 preT2015: 13 preT2016: 5 preT2017: 4.1 preT2018: 32.2 preT2019: 1.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Türkiye stood at 1.3%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 95.9% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Türkiye peaked at 168.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2019.

Türkiye ranks 27th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 168.2%
2005 34.9% -79.3%
2006 7.0% -79.9%
2007 12.1% +72.3%
2008 5.0% -58.9%
2010 5.9% +19.7%
2011 15.1% +155.0%
2013 10.1% -33.5%
2015 13.0% +28.7%
2016 5.0% -61.1%
2017 4.1% -19.4%
2018 32.2% +692.5%
2019 1.3% -95.9%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 1.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.4%, 2% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 1.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.5%, 3% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Türkiye changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +692.5% 4.1% 32.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.4% 5.0% 168.2% 5
2010s 10.8% 1.3% 32.2% 8

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 24 Chile 16.5% compare
  2. 25 Burkina Faso 9.6% compare
  3. 26 Uruguay 6.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Türkiye?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Türkiye was 1.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 168.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2019.
How does Türkiye rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Türkiye ranks 27th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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) (%) - International 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) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 254 data points, 2003–2022
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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