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

Türkiye: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 16.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
16.1%
Change on year
down 54.9%
World rank
15th
of 28 countries
All-time high
39.0%
in 2015
All-time low
12.5%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

102030402004201120192004: 12.52005: 17.52006: 24.72007: 27.42008: 16.42009: 13.22010: 28.72011: 22.52012: 13.62013: 28.72014: 31.22015: 392016: 18.22017: 18.72018: 35.82019: 16.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Türkiye is 16.1%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.9% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Türkiye peaked at 39.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2004.

Türkiye ranks 15th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 12.5%
2005 17.5% +40.7%
2006 24.7% +40.6%
2007 27.4% +11.3%
2008 16.4% -40.1%
2009 13.2% -19.9%
2010 28.7% +117.4%
2011 22.5% -21.3%
2012 13.6% -39.6%
2013 28.7% +110.9%
2014 31.2% +8.9%
2015 39.0% +24.8%
2016 18.2% -53.3%
2017 18.7% +2.4%
2018 35.8% +91.7%
2019 16.1% -54.9%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 16.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.8%, 81% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 16.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.0%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.6% 12.5% 27.4% 6
2010s 25.2% 13.6% 39.0% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 12 Burkina Faso 18.7% compare
  2. 13 Kosovo 18.6% compare
  3. 13 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 18.6% compare
  4. 16 Colombia 15.9% compare
  5. 17 Chile 15.7% compare
  6. 18 Dominican Republic 15.5% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Türkiye?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Türkiye was 16.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
Türkiye ranks 15th out of 28 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 272 data points, 2003–2022
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population