Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Türkiye

Türkiye: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 30.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
30.2%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
27th
of 40 countries
All-time high
46.5%
in 2008
All-time low
25.1%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Türkiye, 2004–2019

010203040502004201120192004: 25.12005: 36.12006: 29.42007: 39.32008: 46.52009: 26.72010: 31.12011: 28.72012: 25.32013: 26.12014: 34.12015: 36.82016: 39.12017: 33.12018: 30.82019: 30.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Türkiye stood at 30.2%.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Türkiye peaked at 46.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25.1%, in 2004.

Türkiye ranks 27th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 25.1%
2005 36.1% +43.8%
2006 29.4% -18.5%
2007 39.3% +33.5%
2008 46.5% +18.3%
2009 26.7% -42.5%
2010 31.1% +16.5%
2011 28.7% -7.9%
2012 25.3% -11.6%
2013 26.1% +2.9%
2014 34.1% +30.8%
2015 36.8% +8.0%
2016 39.1% +6.2%
2017 33.1% -15.5%
2018 30.8% -6.9%
2019 30.2% -2.0%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 30.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.4%, 64% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 30.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.1%, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.9% 25.1% 46.5% 6
2010s 31.5% 25.3% 39.1% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 24 Ecuador 38.1% compare
  2. 25 Mexico 37.2% compare
  3. 26 Belarus 31.2% compare
  4. 28 Honduras 28.7% compare
  5. 29 Kazakhstan 27.4% compare
  6. 30 Russian Federation 26.4% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Türkiye?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Türkiye was 30.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 25.1% in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Türkiye ranks 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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