Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Türkiye

Türkiye: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 6 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
6
World rank
87th
of 97 countries
All-time high
23.6
in 1993
All-time low
6
in 2018
Years of data
6
1993–2018

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Türkiye, 1993–2018

5101520251993200520181993: 23.61998: 18.82004: 15.22008: 12.52013: 102018: 6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Türkiye is 6, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Türkiye peaked at 23.6 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2018.

Türkiye ranks 87th of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.2 18.8 23.6 2
2000s 13.85 12.5 15.2 2
2010s 8 6 10 2

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  4. 88 China, People's Republic of 4.8 compare
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  6. 90 Jamaica 4.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Türkiye?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Türkiye was 6 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 23.6 in 1993.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2018.
How does Türkiye rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Türkiye ranks 87th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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