Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Türkiye
Türkiye: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months was 71.3 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
71.3
World rank
12th
of 56 countries
All-time high
71.3
in 2018
All-time low
19.9
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2018
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Türkiye, 1993–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 71.3 for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Türkiye peaked at 71.3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.9, in 1993.
Türkiye ranks 12th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 19.9 | — |
| 1998 | 48.6 | +144.2% |
| 2004 | 52.3 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 39 | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 49.9 | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 71.3 | +42.9% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 71.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.45, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.25 | 19.9 | 48.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 45.65 | 39 | 52.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.6 | 49.9 | 71.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 858 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Türkiye?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Türkiye was 71.3 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 71.3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9 in 1993.
- How does Türkiye rank for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months?
- Türkiye ranks 12th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. 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 Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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