Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Turkey
Turkey: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Turkey, 1993–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Turkey is 6, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Turkey peaked at 23.6 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2018.
Turkey ranks 87th of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 23.6 | — |
| 1998 | 18.8 | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 15.2 | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 12.5 | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 10 | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | -40.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5, 57% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6, 91% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.2 | 18.8 | 23.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.85 | 12.5 | 15.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 84 Dominican Republic 6.7 compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 6.6 compare
- 86 Uzbekistan 6.5 compare
- 88 China 4.8 compare
- 88 Iran 4.8 compare
- 90 Jamaica 4.6 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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Turkey?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Turkey was 6 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6 in 1993.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2018.
- How does Turkey rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Turkey ranks 87th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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