Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile in Türkiye

Türkiye: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile was 8.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
8.0%
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
28th
of 36 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 2009
All-time low
6.5%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile in Türkiye, 2004–2019

02.557.51012.52004201120192004: 6.5 poorest2005: 7.1 poorest2006: 8.5 poorest2007: 8.1 poorest2008: 8.5 poorest2009: 11.8 poorest2010: 11.7 poorest2011: 9.2 poorest2012: 10.1 poorest2013: 10 poorest2014: 9.6 poorest2015: 7.7 poorest2016: 7.8 poorest2017: 7.6 poorest2018: 7.3 poorest2019: 8 poorest

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in poorest.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 8.0% for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile in 2019.

The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile in Türkiye peaked at 11.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2004.

That places Türkiye 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year poorest Change
2004 6.5%
2005 7.1% +9.0%
2006 8.5% +19.5%
2007 8.1% -4.5%
2008 8.5% +4.9%
2009 11.8% +38.7%
2010 11.7% -1.0%
2011 9.2% -21.4%
2012 10.1% +9.5%
2013 10.0% -0.8%
2014 9.6% -4.0%
2015 7.7% -20.3%
2016 7.8% +1.6%
2017 7.6% -2.8%
2018 7.3% -3.6%
2019 8.0% +9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.5% 6.5% 11.8% 6
2010s 8.9% 7.3% 11.7% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

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  3. 27 Chile 8.4% compare
  4. 29 Serbia 7.7% compare
  5. 30 Panama 7.7% compare
  6. 31 Viet Nam 6.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile in Türkiye?
Poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile in Türkiye was 8.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile?
Türkiye ranks 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. 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 Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest)
Unit
poorest
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
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