Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Türkiye

Türkiye: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social was 49.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
49.6%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 2018
All-time low
16.5%
in 2007
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Türkiye, 2004–2019

203040502004201120192004: 18.2 %, preT2005: 24.9 %, preT2006: 21.6 %, preT2007: 16.5 %, preT2008: 24.9 %, preT2009: 27.1 %, preT2010: 20.1 %, preT2011: 19.1 %, preT2012: 38.1 %, preT2013: 29.2 %, preT2014: 36.2 %, preT2015: 39.6 %, preT2016: 38.7 %, preT2017: 44.1 %, preT2018: 50.2 %, preT2019: 49.6 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 49.6% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Türkiye peaked at 50.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2007.

Türkiye ranks 3rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year %, preT Change
2004 18.2%
2005 24.9% +36.4%
2006 21.6% -13.2%
2007 16.5% -23.3%
2008 24.9% +50.3%
2009 27.1% +8.9%
2010 20.1% -25.8%
2011 19.1% -5.0%
2012 38.1% +99.5%
2013 29.2% -23.3%
2014 36.2% +23.8%
2015 39.6% +9.3%
2016 38.7% -2.1%
2017 44.1% +14.0%
2018 50.2% +13.7%
2019 49.6% -1.1%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 49.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 32.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 49.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.4%, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.2% 16.5% 27.1% 6
2010s 36.5% 19.1% 50.2% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 1 Kyrgyzstan 66.8% compare
  2. 2 Serbia 65.1% compare
  3. 4 Ukraine 45.4% compare
  4. 5 Poland 38.3% compare
  5. 6 Kazakhstan 37.5% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Türkiye?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Türkiye was 49.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2007.
How does Türkiye rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Türkiye ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)