Ever breastfed in Türkiye

Türkiye: Ever breastfed was 97.8 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
97.8
World rank
18th
of 56 countries
All-time high
97.8
in 2018
All-time low
96
in 1998
Years of data
5
1993–2018

Ever breastfed in Türkiye, 1993–2018

0204060801001993200520181993: 96.91998: 962004: 97.42008: 96.72018: 97.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ever breastfed in Türkiye is 97.8, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Türkiye peaked at 97.8 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 96, in 1998.

Türkiye ranks 18th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 96.45 96 96.9 2
2000s 97.07 96.7 97.44 2
2010s 97.8 97.8 97.8 1

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 15 Zambia 97.91 compare
  2. 16 Madagascar 97.9 compare
  3. 17 Chad 97.85 compare
  4. 19 Viet Nam 97.65 compare
  5. 20 Mongolia 97.6 compare
  6. 21 Thailand 97.25 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ever breastfed in Türkiye?
Ever breastfed in Türkiye was 97.8 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 97.8 in 2018.
What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 96 in 1998.
How does Türkiye rank for ever breastfed?
Türkiye ranks 18th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Ever breastfed (0-23 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ever breastfed (0-23 months)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
56 places, 404 data points, 1986–2024
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