| Year | Children Living in Severe Material Deprivation* (%) | Children Living in Poverty (%) | # of Children Living in Poverty (in thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 70.5 | 34.6 | 8,013 |
| 2007 | 69.3 | 32.8 | 7,253 |
| 2008 | 69.9 | 34.0 | 7,538 |
| 2009 | 69.0 | 34.3 | 7,446 |
| 2010 | 71.8 | 33.7 | 7,612 |
| 2011 | 66.4 | 32.3 | 7,348 |
| 2012 | 65.4 | 32.7 | 7,444 |
| 2013 | 56.1 | 32.6 | 7,394 |
| 2014 | 42.2 | 31.7 | 7,176 |
| 2015 | 27.4 | 31.8 | 7,145 |
| 2016 | 38.4 | 31.4 | 7,006 |
| 2017 | 34.6 | 30.2 | 6,893 |
| 2018 | 32.6 | 32.1 | 7,336 |
| 2019 | 32.3 | 32.4 | 7,417 |
| 2020 | 34.0 | 32.1 | 7,378 |
| 2021 | 35.5 | 32.6 | 7,436 |
| Source: TURKSTAT |
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