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

Turkey: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash was 12.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
12.0%
Change on year
down 85.7%
World rank
20th
of 29 countries
All-time high
83.9%
in 2018
All-time low
2.9%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

0204060802004201120192004: 2.92005: 4.52006: 10.92007: 14.32008: 35.72009: 22.42010: 62.22011: 452012: 35.52013: 46.72014: 74.42015: 712016: 61.42017: 402018: 83.92019: 12

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 12.0% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.7% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Turkey peaked at 83.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2004.

Turkey ranks 20th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 2.9%
2005 4.5% +56.4%
2006 10.9% +140.1%
2007 14.3% +31.3%
2008 35.7% +149.9%
2009 22.4% -37.3%
2010 62.2% +178.0%
2011 45.0% -27.6%
2012 35.5% -21.0%
2013 46.7% +31.4%
2014 74.4% +59.3%
2015 71.0% -4.6%
2016 61.4% -13.4%
2017 40.0% -35.0%
2018 83.9% +110.0%
2019 12.0% -85.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.1% 2.9% 35.7% 6
2010s 53.2% 12.0% 83.9% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Turkey?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Turkey was 12.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2004.
How does Turkey rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash?
Turkey ranks 20th out of 29 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 240 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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