Early initiation of breastfeeding in Turkey
Turkey: Early initiation of breastfeeding 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 in Turkey, 1993–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2018, early initiation of breastfeeding in Turkey stood at 71.3. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Turkey peaked at 71.3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.9, in 1993.
That places Turkey 12th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 19.9 | — |
| 1998 | 48.6 | +144.2% |
| 2004 | 52.32 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 39 | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 49.9 | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 71.3 | +42.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 71.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.44, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.25 | 19.9 | 48.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 45.66 | 39 | 52.32 | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.6 | 49.9 | 71.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 858 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0312 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Turkey?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Turkey was 71.3 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 71.3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9 in 1993.
- How does Turkey rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Turkey ranks 12th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Early initiation of breastfeeding. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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