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

Türkiye: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 19.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
19.2%
Change on year
down 25.1%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
29.5%
in 2016
All-time low
6.6%
in 2005
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

510152025302004201120192004: 11.6 %, preT2005: 6.6 %, preT2006: 9.7 %, preT2007: 9.9 %, preT2008: 17.8 %, preT2009: 15.6 %, preT2010: 24.8 %, preT2011: 18.2 %, preT2012: 21.7 %, preT2013: 28.9 %, preT2014: 25.7 %, preT2015: 18.5 %, preT2016: 29.5 %, preT2017: 25.9 %, preT2018: 25.6 %, preT2019: 19.2 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 19.2% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.1% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Türkiye peaked at 29.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2005.

Türkiye ranks 14th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year %, preT Change
2004 11.6%
2005 6.6% -43.0%
2006 9.7% +45.9%
2007 9.9% +2.3%
2008 17.8% +79.7%
2009 15.6% -11.9%
2010 24.8% +58.4%
2011 18.2% -26.7%
2012 21.7% +19.4%
2013 28.9% +33.2%
2014 25.7% -11.1%
2015 18.5% -28.0%
2016 29.5% +59.4%
2017 25.9% -12.3%
2018 25.6% -1.0%
2019 19.2% -25.1%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 19.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 19.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5%, 61% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.9% 6.6% 17.8% 6
2010s 23.8% 18.2% 29.5% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 11 Kazakhstan 31.5% compare
  2. 12 Uruguay 20.5% compare
  3. 13 Kyrgyzstan 20.1% compare
  4. 15 Costa Rica 18.7% compare
  5. 16 Indonesia 12.3% compare
  6. 17 Kosovo 11.8% compare
  7. 17 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 11.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Türkiye?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Türkiye was 19.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2005.
How does Türkiye rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Türkiye ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)