Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Turkey

Turkey: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 6.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
6.0%
World rank
87th
of 97 countries
All-time high
23.6%
in 1993
All-time low
6.0%
in 2018
Years of data
6
1993–2018

Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Turkey, 1993–2018

5101520251993200520181993: 23.6 %1998: 18.8 %2004: 15.2 %2008: 12.5 %2013: 10 %2018: 6 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stunting vs. gdp per capita in Turkey is 6.0%, 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. gdp per capita in Turkey peaked at 23.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2018.

Turkey 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 13.8% 12.5% 15.2% 2
2010s 8.0% 6.0% 10.0% 2

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 84 Dominican Republic 6.7% compare
  2. 85 Azerbaijan 6.6% compare
  3. 86 Uzbekistan 6.5% compare
  4. 88 China 4.8% compare
  5. 88 Iran 4.8% compare
  6. 90 Jamaica 4.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Turkey?
Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Turkey was 6.0% in 2018, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 1993.
What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2018.
How does Turkey rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
Turkey ranks 87th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.