Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 304.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Türkiye, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Türkiye stood at 304.5. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Türkiye peaked at 1,165 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 304.5, in 2024.
That places Türkiye 56th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,165 | — |
| 2001 | 1,135 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,106 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,076 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1,046 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1,004 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 952.2 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 889.5 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 818.4 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 736.6 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 669 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 612.3 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 570.4 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 538.9 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 516.7 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 500.7 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 485.4 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 467.8 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 447.3 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 419.5 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 387.4 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 359.4 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 338.2 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 321.2 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 304.5 | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 992.87 | 736.6 | 1,165 | 10 |
| 2010s | 522.8 | 419.5 | 669 | 10 |
| 2020s | 342.14 | 304.5 | 387.4 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Türkiye?
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Türkiye was 304.5 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 1,165 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 304.5 in 2024.
- How does Türkiye rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Türkiye ranks 56th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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