Turkiye—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #139 of 162Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.5%
2018
YoY Change
-34.8%
2013 → 2018
Global Rank
#139
of 162 countries
Maximum
9.0%
1995
Minimum
1.5%
2018
CAGR
-6.8%
7 years
Last
1.5%
Previous
2.3%
Highest
9.0%
Lowest
1.5%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Turkiye's child underweight (<5 years, %) was 1.5% in 2018, ranking #139 out of 162 countries. This represents a -34.8% change from 2013. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 9.0% (1995) and the lowest was 1.5% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.5% | -34.8% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -45.7% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 7.0% | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 9.0% | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 8.7% |
Top Countries — Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yemen, Rep. | 40.7% | 2022 |
| 2 | Eritrea | 39.4% | 2010 |
| 3 | Niger | 34.6% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sudan | 33.0% | 2014 |
| 5 | Timor-Leste | 31.9% | 2020 |
| 6 | India | 31.5% | 2020 |
| 7 | Burundi | 28.3% | 2024 |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 27.8% | 2010 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 27.7% | 2010 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 25.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child Underweight Prevalence (<5 years) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent