Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Türkiye

Türkiye: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 18.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
18.8%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
21st
of 29 countries
All-time high
25.5%
in 2015
All-time low
1.5%
in 2004
Years of data
15
2004–2019

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Türkiye, 2004–2019

05101520252004201120192004: 1.52006: 42007: 4.72008: 9.92009: 11.92010: 13.72011: 11.92012: 12.82013: 14.12014: 20.72015: 25.52016: 24.62017: 242018: 18.22019: 18.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Türkiye stood at 18.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Türkiye peaked at 25.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2004.

That places Türkiye 21st out of 29 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 1.5%
2006 4.0% +166.7%
2007 4.7% +18.1%
2008 9.9% +110.3%
2009 11.9% +20.9%
2010 13.7% +15.0%
2011 11.9% -13.1%
2012 12.8% +7.4%
2013 14.1% +9.6%
2014 20.7% +47.1%
2015 25.5% +23.3%
2016 24.6% -3.4%
2017 24.0% -2.4%
2018 18.2% -24.2%
2019 18.8% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.4% 1.5% 11.9% 5
2010s 18.4% 11.9% 25.5% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 18 Armenia 26.1% compare
  2. 19 Republic of Moldova 25.6% compare
  3. 20 Kazakhstan 22.0% compare
  4. 22 Kosovo 17.9% compare
  5. 22 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 17.9% compare
  6. 24 Pakistan 12.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Türkiye?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Türkiye was 18.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
Türkiye ranks 21st out of 29 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 245 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)