Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions in Turkey

Turkey: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions was 20.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
20.4%
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
11th
of 25 countries
All-time high
29.7%
in 2010
All-time low
8.6%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions in Turkey, 2004–2019

10152025302004201120192004: 8.6 preT2005: 9 preT2006: 10.8 preT2007: 27.2 preT2008: 21.2 preT2009: 28.4 preT2010: 29.7 preT2011: 24.6 preT2012: 17.6 preT2013: 18.9 preT2014: 17.8 preT2015: 16.4 preT2016: 16.6 preT2017: 15.7 preT2018: 22.7 preT2019: 20.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Turkey is 20.4%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Turkey peaked at 29.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2004.

That places Turkey 11th out of 25 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 8.6%
2005 9.0% +4.7%
2006 10.8% +21.1%
2007 27.2% +150.6%
2008 21.2% -22.0%
2009 28.4% +34.0%
2010 29.7% +4.7%
2011 24.6% -17.1%
2012 17.6% -28.5%
2013 18.9% +7.5%
2014 17.8% -6.1%
2015 16.4% -7.6%
2016 16.6% +1.1%
2017 15.7% -5.4%
2018 22.7% +44.7%
2019 20.4% -10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.5% 8.6% 28.4% 6
2010s 20.1% 15.7% 29.7% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 8 Sri Lanka 23.1% compare
  2. 9 Paraguay 21.1% compare
  3. 10 Russia 20.9% compare
  4. 12 Panama 18.8% compare
  5. 13 Peru 18.8% compare
  6. 14 Moldova 16.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Turkey?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Turkey was 20.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2004.
How does Turkey rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions?
Turkey ranks 11th out of 25 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 221 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)