Mozambique vs Turkey: Exclusive breastfeeding rate

Mozambique
41.0%
in 2014
Turkey
40.7%
in 2019
Mozambique rank
40th
Turkey rank
42nd

Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time

  • Mozambique
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 41.0% against 40.7% in Turkey, a difference of 0.3%.

Mozambique ranks 40th and Turkey ranks 42nd of 72 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 32.7% 31.2% 1.5% Mozambique
2010s 41.0% 30.1% 10.9% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Mozambique or Turkey?
Mozambique, at 41.0% against 40.7% in Turkey as of 2014.
What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Mozambique and Turkey?
0.3%, with Mozambique ahead.
How do Mozambique and Turkey rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
Mozambique ranks 40th 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.