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

Türkiye: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 0.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.8%
Change on year
up 37.0%
World rank
17th
of 29 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2006
All-time low
0.6%
in 2018
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

024682004201120192004: 0.92005: 7.82006: 8.42007: 6.72008: 5.42009: 3.72010: 7.62011: 2.62012: 2.32013: 2.92014: 3.22015: 32016: 2.22017: 0.7712018: 0.6072019: 0.832

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Türkiye stood at 0.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.0% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Türkiye peaked at 8.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2018.

Türkiye ranks 17th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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 in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 0.9%
2005 7.8% +768.0%
2006 8.4% +7.4%
2007 6.7% -20.0%
2008 5.4% -19.1%
2009 3.7% -31.0%
2010 7.6% +102.3%
2011 2.6% -65.7%
2012 2.3% -10.6%
2013 2.9% +26.6%
2014 3.2% +8.3%
2015 3.0% -5.7%
2016 2.2% -27.6%
2017 0.8% -64.6%
2018 0.6% -21.3%
2019 0.8% +37.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.5% 0.9% 8.4% 6
2010s 2.6% 0.6% 7.6% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 14 Kyrgyzstan 1.7% compare
  2. 15 El Salvador 1.3% compare
  3. 16 Argentina 1.3%
  4. 18 Viet Nam 0.7% compare
  5. 19 Chile 0.4% compare
  6. 20 Russian Federation 0.3% 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 0.8% 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 8.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2018.
How does Türkiye rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Türkiye ranks 17th out of 29 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 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. 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
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 240 data points, 2004–2022
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