2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Türkiye

Türkiye: 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value was 3.1 % in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
3.1 %
Change on year
down 36.7%
World rank
16th
of 18 countries
All-time high
32.1 %
in 2002
All-time low
3.1 %
in 2009
Years of data
9
2001–2009

2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Türkiye, 2001–2009

01020302001200520092001: 30.6 %2002: 32.1 %2003: 30.4 %2004: 26.1 %2005: 18.9 %2006: 12.6 %2007: 7.9 %2008: 4.9 %2009: 3.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2009, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Türkiye stood at 3.1 %. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 36.7% on the previous year and down 89.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Türkiye peaked at 32.1 % in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.1 %, in 2009.

2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Türkiye, 2001 to 2009.
Year % Change
2001 30.6 %
2002 32.1 % +4.9%
2003 30.4 % -5.3%
2004 26.1 % -14.1%
2005 18.9 % -27.6%
2006 12.6 % -33.3%
2007 7.9 % -37.3%
2008 4.9 % -38.0%
2009 3.1 % -36.7%

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Türkiye?
2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Türkiye was 3.1 % in 2009, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 32.1 % in 2002.
What is the lowest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1 % in 2009.
How does Türkiye rank for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value?
Türkiye ranks 16th out of 18 countries with data for 2009.
Is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
158 places, 3,513 data points, 2000–2025
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