Share of children underweight in Turkey
Turkey: Share of children underweight was 1.5 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1.5
World rank
92nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
9
in 1995
All-time low
1.5
in 2018
Years of data
7
1993–2018
Share of children underweight in Turkey, 1993–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, share of children underweight in Turkey stood at 1.5. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Turkey peaked at 9 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2018.
Turkey ranks 92nd of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of children underweight in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8.7 | — |
| 1995 | 9 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 3.5 | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | -45.7% |
| 2013 | 2.3 | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | -34.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 1.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.05, 37% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 1.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6, 58% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.23 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 1.9 | 3.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 89 Uruguay 1.8 compare
- 89 Uzbekistan 1.8 compare
- 91 Tunisia 1.6 compare
- 93 United Kingdom 0.6 compare
- 94 Chile 0.5 compare
- 95 South Korea 0.4 compare
- 95 United States 0.4 compare
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children underweight in Turkey?
- Share of children underweight in Turkey was 1.5 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2018.
- How does Turkey rank for share of children underweight?
- Turkey ranks 92nd out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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