Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Türkiye

Türkiye: Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months was 52.7 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
52.7
World rank
38th
of 55 countries
All-time high
52.7
in 2018
All-time low
37.9
in 2004
Years of data
5
1998–2018

Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Türkiye, 1998–2018

02040601998200820181998: 38.52004: 37.92008: 44.12013: 50.42018: 52.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Türkiye is 52.7, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Türkiye peaked at 52.7 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 37.9, in 2004.

Türkiye ranks 38th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.5 38.5 38.5 1
2000s 41 37.9 44.1 2
2010s 51.55 50.4 52.7 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Türkiye?
Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Türkiye was 52.7 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 52.7 in 2018.
What is the lowest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 37.9 in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for continued breastfeeding 12-23 months?
Türkiye ranks 38th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
55 places, 406 data points, 1986–2024
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