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

Türkiye: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 17.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
17.4%
Change on year
up 52.0%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 2007
All-time low
6.8%
in 2014
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

051015202004201120192004: 9.6 preT2005: 9.1 preT2006: 11.7 preT2007: 18.8 preT2008: 16.1 preT2009: 14.4 preT2010: 12.6 preT2011: 9 preT2012: 11.6 preT2013: 11.7 preT2014: 6.8 preT2015: 11.7 preT2016: 10.3 preT2017: 9.6 preT2018: 11.4 preT2019: 17.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 17.4% for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in 2019.

The figure is up 52.0% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Türkiye peaked at 18.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2014.

Türkiye ranks 15th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 9.6%
2005 9.1% -4.6%
2006 11.7% +28.8%
2007 18.8% +59.9%
2008 16.1% -14.0%
2009 14.4% -11.0%
2010 12.6% -12.2%
2011 9.0% -28.8%
2012 11.6% +29.1%
2013 11.7% +0.6%
2014 6.8% -41.9%
2015 11.7% +73.0%
2016 10.3% -11.9%
2017 9.6% -6.6%
2018 11.4% +18.7%
2019 17.4% +52.0%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 17.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.3%, 82% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 17.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.3% 9.1% 18.8% 6
2010s 11.2% 6.8% 17.4% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 12 Romania 21.3% compare
  2. 13 Sri Lanka 18.6% compare
  3. 14 Indonesia 18.3% compare
  4. 16 Pakistan 16.8% compare
  5. 17 Republic of Moldova 15.7% compare
  6. 18 Belarus 14.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Türkiye?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Türkiye was 17.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2014.
How does Türkiye rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Türkiye ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits 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
Benefits 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
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population