Mali vs Turkey: Exclusive breastfeeding rate

Mali
40.5%
in 2019
Turkey
40.7%
in 2019
Mali rank
44th
Turkey rank
42nd

Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time

  • Mali
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 40.7% against 40.5% in Mali, a difference of 0.2%.

Mali ranks 44th and Turkey ranks 42nd of 72 countries.

Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Mali or Turkey?
Turkey, at 40.7% against 40.5% in Mali as of 2019.
What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Mali and Turkey?
0.2%, with Turkey ahead.
How do Mali and Turkey rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
Mali ranks 44th and Turkey ranks 42nd of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exclusive breastfeeding rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Exclusive breastfeeding rate
Unit
% of children under 6 months
Source
Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
72 places, 509 data points, 1986–2020
Last refreshed

The share of infants less than six months old who were fed only with breast milk in the past 24 hours. WHO and UNICEF recommend that children be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of life – meaning no other foods or liquids are provided, including water.