Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Türkiye

Türkiye: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 1.49 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.49
World rank
91st
of 95 countries
All-time high
9
in 1995
All-time low
1.49
in 2018
Years of data
7
1993–2018

Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Türkiye, 1993–2018

2468101993200520181993: 8.71995: 91998: 72004: 3.52008: 1.92013: 2.32018: 1.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2018, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Türkiye stood at 1.49. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Türkiye peaked at 9 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.49, in 2018.

Türkiye ranks 91st of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.24 6.99 9 3
2000s 2.68 1.87 3.48 2
2010s 1.91 1.49 2.32 2

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 88 Uruguay 1.79 compare
  2. 89 Uzbekistan 1.77 compare
  3. 90 Tunisia 1.6 compare
  4. 92 United Kingdom 0.6 compare
  5. 93 Chile 0.5 compare
  6. 94 United States 0.4 compare
  7. 94 Korea 0.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Türkiye?
Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Türkiye was 1.49 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 1995.
What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 2018.
How does Türkiye rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Türkiye ranks 91st out of 95 countries with data for 2018.
Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
95 places, 950 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed