Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) … Insurance only Social in Turkey

Turkey: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) … Insurance only Social was 4.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4.9%
World rank
8th
of 39 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 2009
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

0510152004201120192004: 2.3 %2005: 5 %2006: 1.7 %2007: 1.5 %2008: 0 %2009: 13.7 %2010: 2.7 %2011: 0 %2012: 12.6 %2013: 13 %2014: 0.634 %2015: 3.9 %2016: 0 %2017: 0 %2018: 0 %2019: 4.9 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Turkey is 4.9%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 64.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Turkey peaked at 13.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.

That places Turkey 8th 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) … Insurance only Social in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Insurance (%) in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year % Change
2004 2.3% —
2005 5.0% +112.3%
2006 1.7% -66.4%
2007 1.5% -9.7%
2008 0.0% -100.0%
2009 13.7% —
2010 2.7% -80.5%
2011 0.0% -100.0%
2012 12.6% —
2013 13.0% +2.7%
2014 0.6% -95.1%
2015 3.9% +517.6%
2016 0.0% -100.0%
2017 0.0% —
2018 0.0% —
2019 4.9% —

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 4.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 9.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 4.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.7%, 35% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 0.0% 13.7% 6
2010s 3.8% 0.0% 13.0% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 5 Kyrgyzstan 31.1% compare
  2. 6 Albania 22.8% compare
  3. 7 Armenia 13.7% compare
  4. 9 Russia 4.0% compare
  5. 10 Kosovo 3.3% compare
  6. 10 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 3.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Turkey?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Turkey was 4.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
How does Turkey rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Turkey ranks 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. 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) only receiving All Social Insurance (%). 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)