Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Türkiye

Türkiye: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their was 18.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
18.8%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
30.6%
in 2009
All-time low
17.7%
in 2020
Years of data
14
2006–2023

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Türkiye, 2006–2023

01020302006201420232006: 27.2 Percentage2007: 24.1 Percentage2008: 21.6 Percentage2009: 30.6 Percentage2011: 29 Percentage2012: 29 Percentage2013: 27 Percentage2014: 26.9 Percentage2015: 22.9 Percentage2016: 22 Percentage2017: 19.3 Percentage2018: 19.6 Percentage2020: 17.7 Percentage2023: 18.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 18.8% for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Türkiye peaked at 30.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2020.

Türkiye ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark in Türkiye, 2006 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2006 27.2%
2007 24.1% -11.4%
2008 21.6% -10.4%
2009 30.6% +41.7%
2011 29.0% -5.2%
2012 29.0% +0.0%
2013 27.0% -6.9%
2014 26.9% -0.4%
2015 22.9% -14.9%
2016 22.0% -3.9%
2017 19.3% -12.3%
2018 19.6% +1.6%
2020 17.7% -9.7%
2023 18.8% +6.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Türkiye changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +41.7% 21.6% 30.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.9% 21.6% 30.6% 4
2010s 24.5% 19.3% 29.0% 8
2020s 18.2% 17.7% 18.8% 2

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 2 Malta 13.9% compare
  2. 3 France 12.4% compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.8% compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 10.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Türkiye?
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Türkiye was 18.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2020.
How does Türkiye rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
Türkiye ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 813 data points, 2003–2023
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