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

Türkiye: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 6.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
6.3%
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
19th
of 30 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2005
All-time low
5.1%
in 2016
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

681012142004201120192004: 7.5 preT2005: 15 preT2006: 14.4 preT2007: 12.1 preT2008: 13.5 preT2009: 11.1 preT2010: 14.3 preT2011: 10.5 preT2012: 9.9 preT2013: 8 preT2014: 7.6 preT2015: 7.7 preT2016: 5.1 preT2017: 5.9 preT2018: 5.3 preT2019: 6.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Türkiye stood at 6.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Türkiye peaked at 15.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2016.

That places Türkiye 19th out of 30 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) (%) in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 7.5%
2005 15.0% +99.3%
2006 14.4% -3.8%
2007 12.1% -15.8%
2008 13.5% +11.1%
2009 11.1% -17.8%
2010 14.3% +29.1%
2011 10.5% -26.3%
2012 9.9% -6.5%
2013 8.0% -18.6%
2014 7.6% -4.7%
2015 7.7% +0.9%
2016 5.1% -33.4%
2017 5.9% +15.3%
2018 5.3% -9.8%
2019 6.3% +17.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.3% 7.5% 15.0% 6
2010s 8.1% 5.1% 14.3% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 16 Romania 8.7% compare
  2. 17 Argentina 6.8%
  3. 18 Sri Lanka 6.7% compare
  4. 20 Peru 6.0%
  5. 21 Viet Nam 4.7% compare
  6. 22 Kazakhstan 4.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Türkiye?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Türkiye was 6.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2016.
How does Türkiye rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Türkiye ranks 19th out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 255 data points, 2004–2022
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