Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in Türkiye
Türkiye: Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life was 40.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
40.7%
World rank
40th
of 61 countries
All-time high
41.6%
in 2008
All-time low
7.1%
in 1998
Years of data
6
1993–2018
Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in Türkiye, 1993–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 40.7% for infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in 2018.
That represents a change of down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in Türkiye peaked at 41.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 1998.
That places Türkiye 40th out of 61 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life 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% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 40.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.7%, 1.0× the median. (16 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 Türkiye
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 858 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in Türkiye?
- Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in Türkiye was 40.7% in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 1998.
- How does Türkiye rank for infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life?
- Türkiye ranks 40th out of 61 countries with data for 2018.
- Is infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life 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 Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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