Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Turkey
Turkey: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) was 40.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Exclusive breastfeeding in Turkey, 1993–2019
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
In 2019, exclusive breastfeeding in Turkey stood at 40.7%.
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.
That places Turkey 42nd out of 72 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 10.7% | — |
| 1998 | 7.1% | -33.6% |
| 2003 | 20.8% | +193.0% |
| 2008 | 41.6% | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 30.1% | -27.6% |
| 2019 | 40.7% | +35.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 40.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.2%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 40.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.2%, 1.1× the median. (8 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
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Turkey?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Turkey was 40.7% in 2019, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (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 42nd out of 72 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exclusive breastfeeding refers to the percentage of children less than six months old who are fed breast milk alone (no other liquids) in the past 24 hours.