Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Türkiye
Türkiye: Exclusive breastfeeding under six 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 under six months in Türkiye, 1993–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Türkiye is 40.7, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months 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 under six months 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
- 40 Philippines 40.9 compare
- 42 Tajikistan 40.8 compare
- 44 Cuba 40.6 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 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.6122 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3452 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.6257 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6841 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Türkiye?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Türkiye was 40.7 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6 in 2008.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1 in 1998.
- How does Türkiye rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Türkiye ranks 43rd out of 65 countries with data for 2018.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Exclusive breastfeeding under six months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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