Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Turkey
Turkey: Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) 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 Turkey, 1993–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding in Turkey is 40.7, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Turkey peaked at 41.6 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.1, in 1998.
Turkey ranks 43rd of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Turkey, 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% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 40.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.8, 100% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 40.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.7, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
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 Turkey
- 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 Turkey
- 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 exclusive breastfeeding in Turkey?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Turkey was 40.7 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6 in 2008.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1 in 1998.
- How does Turkey rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Turkey ranks 43rd out of 65 countries with data for 2018.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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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