Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Türkiye

Türkiye: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash was 15.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
15.8%
Change on year
down 35.9%
World rank
27th
of 30 countries
All-time high
42.8%
in 2011
All-time low
5.8%
in 2005
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

102030402004201120192004: 14.6 preT2005: 5.8 preT2006: 11.6 preT2007: 15.6 preT2008: 27.4 preT2009: 25.6 preT2010: 42.1 preT2011: 42.8 preT2012: 27.7 preT2013: 30.6 preT2014: 36 preT2015: 32.1 preT2016: 25.7 preT2017: 30.5 preT2018: 24.6 preT2019: 15.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 15.8% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in 2019.

That represents a change of down 35.9% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Türkiye peaked at 42.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2005.

That places Türkiye 27th out of 30 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 14.6%
2005 5.8% -60.6%
2006 11.6% +101.6%
2007 15.6% +34.1%
2008 27.4% +76.1%
2009 25.6% -6.8%
2010 42.1% +64.5%
2011 42.8% +1.8%
2012 27.7% -35.4%
2013 30.6% +10.6%
2014 36.0% +17.6%
2015 32.1% -10.9%
2016 25.7% -19.9%
2017 30.5% +18.5%
2018 24.6% -19.1%
2019 15.8% -35.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.8% 5.8% 27.4% 6
2010s 30.8% 15.8% 42.8% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 24 Costa Rica 26.8% compare
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  3. 26 Serbia 22.6% compare
  4. 28 Mexico 0.3% compare
  5. 29 Albania 0.0% compare
  6. 29 Uruguay 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Türkiye?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Türkiye was 15.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2005.
How does Türkiye rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash?
Türkiye ranks 27th out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage 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
30 places, 255 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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