Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Türkiye
Türkiye: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 68.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Türkiye, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Türkiye stood at 68.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Türkiye peaked at 73.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2005.
Türkiye ranks 17th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.8% | — |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | +300.0% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | +65.4% |
| 2013 | 33.5% | +48.9% |
| 2015 | 45.1% | +34.6% |
| 2018 | 65.7% | +45.7% |
| 2019 | 62.4% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 63.7% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 73.0% | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 68.8% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 70.6% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 68.2% | -3.4% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 68.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.2%, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 68.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +300.0% | 3.4% | 13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 3.4% | 13.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 22.5% | 65.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 63.7% | 73.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More education data for Türkiye
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 788,294 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 184,302 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 980,973 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0649 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Türkiye?
- Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Türkiye was 68.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2005.
- How does Türkiye rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Türkiye ranks 17th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release