Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Türkiye

Türkiye: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 5.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
5.9%
Change on year
up 53.6%
World rank
22nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 2010
All-time low
3.4%
in 2006
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Türkiye, 2004–2019

024682004201120192004: 5.7 preT2005: 6 preT2006: 3.4 preT2007: 4.5 preT2008: 3.9 preT2009: 7.8 preT2010: 8.8 preT2011: 6.4 preT2012: 6.5 preT2013: 5.7 preT2014: 4.4 preT2015: 5.6 preT2016: 4.8 preT2017: 4.3 preT2018: 3.8 preT2019: 5.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Türkiye is 5.9%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.6% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Türkiye peaked at 8.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2006.

That places Türkiye 22nd out of 39 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 5.7%
2005 6.0% +5.7%
2006 3.4% -42.8%
2007 4.5% +32.4%
2008 3.9% -14.7%
2009 7.8% +101.9%
2010 8.8% +13.4%
2011 6.4% -27.6%
2012 6.5% +2.3%
2013 5.7% -12.7%
2014 4.4% -23.2%
2015 5.6% +27.6%
2016 4.8% -14.5%
2017 4.3% -9.4%
2018 3.8% -11.6%
2019 5.9% +53.6%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 5.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 5.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 66% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.2% 3.4% 7.8% 6
2010s 5.6% 3.8% 8.8% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 19 Belarus 7.0% compare
  2. 20 Mexico 6.8% compare
  3. 21 Côte d'Ivoire 6.3% compare
  4. 23 Sri Lanka 5.6% compare
  5. 24 Argentina 5.6% compare
  6. 25 Costa Rica 5.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Türkiye?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Türkiye was 5.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2006.
How does Türkiye rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Türkiye ranks 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population