Prevalence of overweight, weight for height in Turkey
Turkey: Prevalence of overweight, weight for height was 8.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height in Turkey, 1993–2018
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of overweight, weight for height in Turkey is 8.1%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of overweight, weight for height in Turkey peaked at 11.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1998.
Turkey ranks 27th of 93 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4.9% | — |
| 1998 | 3.8% | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | +131.6% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | -27.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 8.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 8.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 3.8% | 4.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 8.8% | 9.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.1% | 11.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of overweight, weight for height in Turkey?
- Prevalence of overweight, weight for height in Turkey was 8.1% in 2018, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of overweight, weight for height recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest prevalence of overweight, weight for height recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1998.
- How does Turkey rank for prevalence of overweight, weight for height?
- Turkey ranks 27th out of 93 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of overweight, weight for height rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of overweight, weight for height (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of overweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.