Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers in Türkiye

Türkiye: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers was 16.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
16.3%
Change on year
down 53.3%
World rank
15th
of 27 countries
All-time high
34.9%
in 2018
All-time low
4.9%
in 2005
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers in Türkiye, 2004–2019

01020302004201120192004: 7.2 <$2.15 a day2005: 4.9 <$2.15 a day2006: 8.8 <$2.15 a day2007: 11.9 <$2.15 a day2008: 14.3 <$2.15 a day2009: 9.8 <$2.15 a day2010: 17.3 <$2.15 a day2011: 24.2 <$2.15 a day2012: 33 <$2.15 a day2013: 19.8 <$2.15 a day2014: 20.1 <$2.15 a day2015: 9.8 <$2.15 a day2016: 22.2 <$2.15 a day2017: 30.7 <$2.15 a day2018: 34.9 <$2.15 a day2019: 16.3 <$2.15 a day

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in <$2.15 a day.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Türkiye is 16.3%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 53.3% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Türkiye peaked at 34.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2005.

Türkiye ranks 15th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year <$2.15 a day Change
2004 7.2%
2005 4.9% -31.4%
2006 8.8% +78.9%
2007 11.9% +35.1%
2008 14.3% +20.5%
2009 9.8% -31.4%
2010 17.3% +76.0%
2011 24.2% +39.6%
2012 33.0% +36.4%
2013 19.8% -40.0%
2014 20.1% +1.4%
2015 9.8% -51.0%
2016 22.2% +126.2%
2017 30.7% +38.1%
2018 34.9% +13.9%
2019 16.3% -53.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.5% 4.9% 14.3% 6
2010s 22.8% 9.8% 34.9% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Türkiye?
Poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Türkiye was 16.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2005.
How does Türkiye rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers?
Türkiye ranks 15th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)
Unit
<$2.15 a day
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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