Turkey

Statistics

Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	96
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	82
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	26
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	67
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2006	24
Neonatal mortality rate, 2000	22
Total population (thousands), 2006	73922
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2006	1378
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2006	36
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	5400
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2006	72
Total adult literacy rate, 2000-2005*	87
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000-2006*	89
% share of household income 1995-2004*, lowest 40%	15
% share of household income 1995-2004*, highest 20%	50
Definitions and data sources

Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 1999-2006*	16
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	21
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)	38
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)	24
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, moderate & severe	4
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, severe	1
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: wasting, moderate & severe	1
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: stunting, moderate & severe	12
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 at least one dose‡ (%)"	-
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 full coverage? (%)"	-
% of households consuming iodized salt 2000-2006*	64
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, total	96
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, urban	98
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, rural	93
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, total	88
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, urban	96
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, rural	72
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2006, total	-
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	88
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	92
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	90
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	90
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	98
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	82
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Hib, corresponding vaccines:Hib3	-
Immunization 2006, % newborns protected against tetanus?	67
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider±, 2000-2006*	41
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics±, 2000-2006*	-
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000-2006*	19
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net	-
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net	-
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	-
Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49), end-2005	-
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), estimate	<2.0
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), low estimate
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), high estimate	<5.0
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	-
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, year
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, median	-
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	-
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: male	-
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: female	-
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: male	-
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: female	-
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: male	-
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: female	-
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned by AIDS, 2005, estimate (thousands)	-
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned due to all causes, 2005, estimate (thousands)	-
Orphan school attendance ratio, 2000-2006*	-
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, male	98
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, female	93
Number per 100 population 2005: phones	86
Number per 100 population 2005: Internet users	15
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	96
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	91
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	92
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	87
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, male	91
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, female	87
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, admin. data	97
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, survey data	97
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	83
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	68
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	72
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	61
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, male	53
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, female	47
Definitions and data sources

Demographics	to the top
Population (thousands), 2006, under 18	24632
Population (thousands), 2006, under 5	6630
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	2.3
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	1.6
Crude death rate, 1970	12
Crude death rate, 1990	8
Crude death rate, 2006	6
Crude birth rate, 1970	39
Crude birth rate, 1990	26
Crude birth rate, 2006	19
Life expectancy, 1970	56
Life expectancy, 1990	65
Life expectancy, 2006	72
Total fertility rate, 2006	2.2
% of population urbanized, 2006	68
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990	4.5
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2006	2.4
Definitions and data sources

Economics	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	5400
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	1.9
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	1.9
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2006	57
% of population below US$1 a day, 1995-2005*	3
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, health	3
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, education	10
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, defence	8
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2005	464
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2005	0
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	27
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2005	29
Definitions and data sources

Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2006	107
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000-2006*	84
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	95
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, attending	96
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	85
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, attending	89
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000-2006*	71
Antenatal care coverage (%), 2000-2006*	81
Skilled attendant at delivery (%), 2000-2006*	83
Institutional deliveries (%), 2000-2006*	78
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000-2006*, reported	29
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted	44
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	880
Definitions and data sources

Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, total	5
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, male	4
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, female	6
Child marriage 1987-2006*, total	18
Child marriage 1987-2006*, urban	-
Child marriage 1987-2006*, rural	-
Birth registration 1999-2006?, total	-
Birth registration 1999-2006?, urban	-
Birth registration 1999-2006?, rural	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , total	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , urban	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , rural	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, daughtersb, total	-
Attitudes towards domestic violence 1999-2006*, Total	39
Child disability 1999-2006*, Total	-
Child discipline 2005-2006*, Total	-
Definitions and data sources

Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	96
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	201
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	82
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	26
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970-1990	4.5
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2006	7.2
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	68
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	1.9
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	1.9
Total fertility rate, 1970	5.5
Total fertility rate, 1990	3
Total fertility rate, 2006	2.2
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990	3
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2006	2.2
Definitions and data sources

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