Exclusive breastfeeding in Türkiye
Türkiye: Exclusive breastfeeding was 40.7 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
40.7
World rank
43rd
of 65 countries
All-time high
41.6
in 2008
All-time low
7.1
in 1998
Years of data
6
1993–2018
Exclusive breastfeeding in Türkiye, 1993–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding in Türkiye is 40.7, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Türkiye peaked at 41.6 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.1, in 1998.
Türkiye ranks 43rd of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 10.7 | — |
| 1998 | 7.1 | -33.6% |
| 2004 | 20.8 | +193.0% |
| 2008 | 41.6 | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 30.1 | -27.6% |
| 2018 | 40.7 | +35.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9 | 7.1 | 10.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.2 | 20.8 | 41.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.4 | 30.1 | 40.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 40 Mauritania 40.9 compare
- 41 Philippines 40.9 compare
- 42 Tajikistan 40.78 compare
- 44 Cuba 40.55 compare
- 45 Mali 40.4 compare
- 46 Egypt 40.2 compare
More health data for Türkiye
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,582 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 858 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2102 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.6398 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3388 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Türkiye?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Türkiye was 40.7 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6 in 2008.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1 in 1998.
- How does Türkiye rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Türkiye ranks 43rd out of 65 countries with data for 2018.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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