Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not … not Protection Social in Turkey

Turkey: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not … not Protection Social was 50.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
50.8%
Change on year
up 215.9%
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2006
All-time low
5.8%
in 2014
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Turkey, 2004–2019

0204060802004201120192004: 67.4 %2005: 50.4 %2006: 73 %2007: 36.1 %2008: 28.4 %2009: 35.1 %2010: 15.7 %2011: 25.2 %2012: 14.5 %2013: 31.1 %2014: 5.8 %2015: 13.7 %2016: 6.2 %2017: 44 %2018: 16.1 %2019: 50.8 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 50.8% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 215.9% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Turkey peaked at 73.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2014.

That places Turkey 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not … not Protection Social in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%) in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year % Change
2004 67.4% —
2005 50.4% -25.3%
2006 73.0% +44.9%
2007 36.1% -50.5%
2008 28.4% -21.2%
2009 35.1% +23.5%
2010 15.7% -55.4%
2011 25.2% +60.8%
2012 14.5% -42.5%
2013 31.1% +114.6%
2014 5.8% -81.3%
2015 13.7% +135.2%
2016 6.2% -54.5%
2017 44.0% +604.4%
2018 16.1% -63.4%
2019 50.8% +215.9%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 50.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.7%, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 50.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.0%, 1.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not … not Protection Social in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +604.4% 6.2% 44.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.4% 28.4% 73.0% 6
2010s 22.3% 5.8% 50.8% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 7 Malawi 59.0% compare
  2. 8 Ecuador 53.3% compare
  3. 9 Burkina Faso 53.2% compare
  4. 11 Honduras 48.8% compare
  5. 12 Colombia 48.8% compare
  6. 13 Kyrgyzstan 44.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Turkey?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Turkey was 50.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2014.
How does Turkey rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
Turkey ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs