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

Türkiye: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional was 13.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
13.4%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
17th
of 26 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 2007
All-time low
6.9%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

510152025302004201120192004: 6.9 preT2005: 17.6 preT2006: 15.9 preT2007: 27.8 preT2008: 13.1 preT2009: 18.8 preT2010: 14.7 preT2011: 18.6 preT2012: 13.5 preT2013: 16.1 preT2014: 8.8 preT2015: 16.9 preT2016: 9.7 preT2017: 12.6 preT2018: 13.5 preT2019: 13.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Türkiye is 13.4%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Türkiye peaked at 27.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2004.

Türkiye ranks 17th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 6.9%
2005 17.6% +154.6%
2006 15.9% -9.7%
2007 27.8% +74.9%
2008 13.1% -52.7%
2009 18.8% +42.9%
2010 14.7% -21.7%
2011 18.6% +26.3%
2012 13.5% -27.2%
2013 16.1% +19.1%
2014 8.8% -45.1%
2015 16.9% +91.4%
2016 9.7% -42.9%
2017 12.6% +30.3%
2018 13.5% +7.1%
2019 13.4% -1.0%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 13.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.5%, 68% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 13.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.5%, 86% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.7% 6.9% 27.8% 6
2010s 13.8% 8.8% 18.6% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 14 Republic of Moldova 15.5% compare
  2. 15 Indonesia 15.5% compare
  3. 16 Pakistan 15.5% compare
  4. 18 Argentina 8.4%
  5. 19 Ukraine 8.2% compare
  6. 20 Mongolia 7.2% compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Türkiye?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Türkiye was 13.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional?
Türkiye ranks 17th out of 26 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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 Benefits 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
Benefits 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
26 places, 222 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population