Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Türkiye

Türkiye: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 39.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
39.6%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
28th
of 39 countries
All-time high
53.9%
in 2008
All-time low
29.8%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Türkiye, 2004–2019

02040602004201120192004: 29.82005: 41.42006: 35.12007: 442008: 53.92009: 33.32010: 38.12011: 35.42012: 31.32013: 34.92014: 46.32015: 47.82016: 51.32017: 44.52018: 40.32019: 39.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Türkiye stood at 39.6%.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Türkiye peaked at 53.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 29.8%, in 2004.

That places Türkiye 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 29.8%
2005 41.4% +39.2%
2006 35.1% -15.2%
2007 44.0% +25.3%
2008 53.9% +22.5%
2009 33.3% -38.2%
2010 38.1% +14.3%
2011 35.4% -7.1%
2012 31.3% -11.6%
2013 34.9% +11.7%
2014 46.3% +32.4%
2015 47.8% +3.3%
2016 51.3% +7.4%
2017 44.5% -13.2%
2018 40.3% -9.5%
2019 39.6% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.6% 29.8% 53.9% 6
2010s 40.9% 31.3% 51.3% 10

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  5. 30 Kazakhstan 38.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Türkiye?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Türkiye was 39.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 29.8% in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Türkiye ranks 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)