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
18th
of 28 countries
All-time high
39.5%
in 2007
All-time low
9.9%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2004–2019

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

102030402004201120192004: 13.62005: 20.22006: 28.82007: 39.52008: 10.82009: 18.32010: 24.12012: 9.92013: 28.42014: 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.

That represents a change of down 54.9% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Türkiye peaked at 39.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2012.

Türkiye ranks 18th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 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 -urban in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 13.6%
2005 20.2% +48.5%
2006 28.8% +42.1%
2007 39.5% +37.3%
2008 10.8% -72.6%
2009 18.3% +69.6%
2010 24.1% +31.6%
2012 9.9% -59.1%
2013 28.4% +187.8%
2014 31.2% +9.9%
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 upper middle income countries, which is 18.7%, 86% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 16.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.7%, 71% of the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.9% 10.8% 39.5% 6
2010s 24.6% 9.9% 39.0% 9

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 15 Sri Lanka 17.5% compare
  2. 16 Poland 16.9% compare
  3. 17 Chile 16.3% compare
  4. 19 Mongolia 15.8% compare
  5. 20 Honduras 15.1% compare
  6. 21 El Salvador 14.3% 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 39.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2012.
How does Türkiye rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
Türkiye ranks 18th 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 down 12.1%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 265 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