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

Türkiye: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 9.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
9.4%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2014
All-time low
2.9%
in 2005
Years of data
16
2004–2019

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

246810122004201120192004: 3.1 %2005: 2.9 %2006: 4.7 %2007: 4.7 %2008: 7.7 %2009: 5.8 %2010: 7.6 %2011: 6.8 %2012: 8.7 %2013: 11.8 %2014: 12.2 %2015: 10.9 %2016: 12.2 %2017: 11.4 %2018: 9.5 %2019: 9.4 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 9.4% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2019.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Türkiye peaked at 12.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2005.

That places Türkiye 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year % Change
2004 3.1%
2005 2.9% -6.8%
2006 4.7% +61.3%
2007 4.7% -0.8%
2008 7.7% +64.9%
2009 5.8% -25.2%
2010 7.6% +32.1%
2011 6.8% -11.2%
2012 8.7% +28.7%
2013 11.8% +35.2%
2014 12.2% +2.9%
2015 10.9% -10.2%
2016 12.2% +11.3%
2017 11.4% -5.9%
2018 9.5% -17.1%
2019 9.4% -0.7%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 9.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.3%, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 9.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.3%, 58% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.8% 2.9% 7.7% 6
2010s 10.1% 6.8% 12.2% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 12 Argentina 15.0% compare
  2. 13 Kazakhstan 13.3% compare
  3. 14 Indonesia 10.7% compare
  4. 16 Viet Nam 7.9% compare
  5. 17 Kyrgyzstan 7.9% compare
  6. 18 Panama 6.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Türkiye?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Türkiye was 9.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2005.
How does Türkiye rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Türkiye ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)