Average per capita: International … urban International 1st poorest in Turkey

Turkey: Average per capita: International … urban International 1st poorest was 1.7 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.7
Change on year
up 30.5%
World rank
15th
of 27 countries
All-time high
3.84
in 2017
All-time low
0.4264
in 2014
Years of data
15
2004–2019

Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Turkey, 2004–2019

012342004201120192004: 32005: 1.32006: 2.12007: 22008: 1.62009: 1.12010: 3.32012: 2.92013: 1.42014: 0.4262015: 0.7892016: 0.8372017: 3.82018: 1.32019: 1.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Turkey stood at 1.7.

That represents a change of up 30.5% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Turkey peaked at 3.84 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4264, in 2014.

That places Turkey 15th out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Average per capita: International … urban International 1st poorest in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - International Private Transfers -urban in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 3.05 —
2005 1.25 -58.9%
2006 2.11 +68.4%
2007 2.03 -3.7%
2008 1.57 -22.7%
2009 1.12 -28.9%
2010 3.31 +196.4%
2012 2.92 -11.9%
2013 1.38 -52.8%
2014 0.4264 -69.1%
2015 0.7893 +85.1%
2016 0.8371 +6.1%
2017 3.84 +358.4%
2018 1.3 -66.1%
2019 1.7 +30.5%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 1.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.39, 50% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 1.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.89, 90% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.85 1.12 3.05 6
2010s 1.83 0.4264 3.84 9

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 12 Kosovo 1.89 compare
  2. 12 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.89 compare
  3. 14 Pakistan 1.74 compare
  4. 16 Sri Lanka 1.66 compare
  5. 17 Paraguay 1.65 compare
  6. 18 Mexico 1.45 compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Turkey?
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Turkey was 1.7 in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 3.84 in 2017.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4264 in 2014.
How does Turkey rank for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest)?
Turkey ranks 15th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 259 data points, 2003–2022
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