Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Turkey
Turkey: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) was 8.09 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
8.09
World rank
26th
of 92 countries
All-time high
11.12
in 2013
All-time low
3.76
in 1998
Years of data
6
1993–2018
Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Turkey, 1993–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-height >+2 sd in Turkey is 8.09, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Turkey peaked at 11.12 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.76, in 1998.
Turkey ranks 26th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4.91 | — |
| 1998 | 3.76 | -23.5% |
| 2004 | 8.76 | +133.1% |
| 2008 | 9.84 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 11.12 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 8.09 | -27.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 8.09 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.57, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 8.09 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 | 4.34 | 3.76 | 4.91 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.3 | 8.76 | 9.84 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.6 | 8.09 | 11.12 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Turkey?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Turkey was 8.09 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 11.12 in 2013.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.76 in 1998.
- How does Turkey rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
- Turkey ranks 26th out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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