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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.45 | 96 | 96.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 97.07 | 96.7 | 97.44 | 2 |
| 2010s | 97.8 | 97.8 | 97.8 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 858 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1057 units per person (2025)
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- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5011 units per person (2025)
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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