Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic in Türkiye

Türkiye: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic was 21.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
21.1%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
16th
of 31 countries
All-time high
28.3%
in 2007
All-time low
21.1%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic in Türkiye, 2004–2019

01020302004201120192004: 26.7 preT2005: 26.5 preT2006: 26.5 preT2007: 28.3 preT2008: 27.5 preT2009: 27.9 preT2010: 27.2 preT2011: 25 preT2012: 26.8 preT2013: 26 preT2014: 26.4 preT2015: 24.4 preT2016: 23 preT2017: 23.3 preT2018: 22.9 preT2019: 21.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic in Türkiye stood at 21.1%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic in Türkiye peaked at 28.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2019.

That places Türkiye 16th 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.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 26.7%
2005 26.5% -0.8%
2006 26.5% -0.2%
2007 28.3% +6.7%
2008 27.5% -2.8%
2009 27.9% +1.5%
2010 27.2% -2.3%
2011 25.0% -8.1%
2012 26.8% +6.9%
2013 26.0% -2.9%
2014 26.4% +1.5%
2015 24.4% -7.5%
2016 23.0% -5.7%
2017 23.3% +1.5%
2018 22.9% -1.9%
2019 21.1% -7.7%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 21.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.2%, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 21.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.2% 26.5% 28.3% 6
2010s 24.6% 21.1% 27.2% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 13 Georgia 22.2% compare
  2. 14 Panama 22.2% compare
  3. 15 Chile 22.1% compare
  4. 17 Malawi 20.5% compare
  5. 18 Armenia 19.4% compare
  6. 19 Mongolia 19.4% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic in Türkiye?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic in Türkiye was 21.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2019.
How does Türkiye rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic?
Türkiye ranks 16th out of 31 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 321 data points, 2003–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population