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 4.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
4.1%
Change on year
up 32.2%
World rank
19th
of 34 countries
All-time high
4.1%
in 2019
All-time low
1.7%
in 2007
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

012342004201120192004: 2.8 preT2005: 3.7 preT2006: 2.4 preT2007: 1.7 preT2008: 2 preT2009: 2.2 preT2010: 2.2 preT2011: 2.1 preT2012: 2.9 preT2013: 2.1 preT2014: 2.8 preT2015: 2.9 preT2016: 3.1 preT2017: 3.5 preT2018: 3.1 preT2019: 4.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Türkiye stood at 4.1%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.2% on the previous year and up 84.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Türkiye peaked at 4.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2007.

Türkiye ranks 19th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

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 Insurance (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 2.8%
2005 3.7% +35.5%
2006 2.4% -34.8%
2007 1.7% -31.1%
2008 2.0% +18.6%
2009 2.2% +12.7%
2010 2.2% -1.9%
2011 2.1% -5.2%
2012 2.9% +38.9%
2013 2.1% -28.9%
2014 2.8% +36.4%
2015 2.9% +1.7%
2016 3.1% +7.9%
2017 3.5% +12.6%
2018 3.1% -9.6%
2019 4.1% +32.2%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 4.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.7%, 88% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 4.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 46% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5% 1.7% 3.7% 6
2010s 2.9% 2.1% 4.1% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

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  3. 18 Viet Nam 5.3% compare
  4. 20 South Africa 0.7% compare
  5. 21 Ecuador 0.6% compare
  6. 22 Brazil 0.5% 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 4.1% 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 4.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2007.
How does Türkiye rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Türkiye ranks 19th out of 34 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 84.7%. 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 Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (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 Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 346 data points, 2002–2023
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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