Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Turkey

Turkey: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 3.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
3.7%
Change on year
up 56.5%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2005
All-time low
1.7%
in 2011
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Turkey, 2004–2019

012342004201120192004: 3.8 preT2005: 4 preT2006: 3.2 preT2007: 2 preT2008: 2.7 preT2009: 3 preT2010: 2.9 preT2011: 1.7 preT2012: 2.9 preT2013: 2.3 preT2014: 2.1 preT2015: 2.6 preT2016: 2.6 preT2017: 2.7 preT2018: 2.4 preT2019: 3.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 3.7% for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.5% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Turkey peaked at 4.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2011.

That places Turkey 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Turkey, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 3.8%
2005 4.0% +5.3%
2006 3.2% -20.1%
2007 2.0% -38.0%
2008 2.7% +33.7%
2009 3.0% +14.7%
2010 2.9% -3.4%
2011 1.7% -41.3%
2012 2.9% +68.5%
2013 2.3% -20.5%
2014 2.1% -8.6%
2015 2.6% +22.4%
2016 2.6% -1.2%
2017 2.7% +5.3%
2018 2.4% -12.7%
2019 3.7% +56.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1% 2.0% 4.0% 6
2010s 2.6% 1.7% 3.7% 10

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 14 Sri Lanka 4.2% compare
  2. 15 Kazakhstan 3.9% compare
  3. 16 Ukraine 3.8% compare
  4. 18 Vietnam 3.4% compare
  5. 19 Kosovo 3.2% compare
  6. 19 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 3.2% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Turkey?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Turkey was 3.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2011.
How does Turkey rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Turkey ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 368 data points, 2002–2023
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