Average per capita: All Social … urban Assistance 5th richest in Turkey

Turkey: Average per capita: All Social … urban Assistance 5th richest was 1.84 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.84
Change on year
up 52.3%
World rank
17th
of 34 countries
All-time high
3.09
in 2011
All-time low
0.1153
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - All in Turkey, 2004–2019

01232004201120192004: 0.1152005: 0.1322006: 0.22007: 0.1962008: 0.2522009: 12010: 2.12011: 3.12012: 1.82013: 0.9412014: 1.12015: 1.32016: 1.62017: 1.62018: 1.22019: 1.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - all in Turkey is 1.84, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 52.3% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - all in Turkey peaked at 3.09 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1153, in 2004.

That places Turkey 17th out of 34 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: All Social … urban Assistance 5th richest in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - All Social Assistance -urban in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 0.1153 —
2005 0.1318 +14.3%
2006 0.2002 +51.9%
2007 0.196 -2.1%
2008 0.2523 +28.8%
2009 1.02 +303.1%
2010 2.13 +109.5%
2011 3.09 +44.9%
2012 1.8 -41.8%
2013 0.9415 -47.7%
2014 1.11 +17.4%
2015 1.34 +21.6%
2016 1.63 +21.1%
2017 1.57 -3.4%
2018 1.2 -23.3%
2019 1.84 +52.3%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 1.84 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.84, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 1.84 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.33, 79% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Average per capita: All Social … urban Assistance 5th richest in Turkey 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
2009 +303.1% 0.2523 1.02

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3188 0.1153 1.02 6
2010s 1.66 0.9415 3.09 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 14 Kosovo 2.06 compare
  2. 14 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 2.06 compare
  3. 16 Vietnam 1.94 compare
  4. 18 Thailand 1.79 compare
  5. 19 Kyrgyzstan 1.69 compare
  6. 20 Moldova 1.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - all in Turkey?
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - all in Turkey was 1.84 in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - all recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 3.09 in 2011.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - all recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1153 in 2004.
How does Turkey rank for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - all?
Turkey ranks 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - all rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. 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 5th quintile (richest) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
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