Senegal vs Turkey: Exclusive breastfeeding rate
Senegal
40.8%
in 2019
Turkey
40.7%
in 2019
Senegal rank
41st
Turkey rank
42nd
Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time
- Senegal
- Turkey
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 40.8% against 40.7% in Turkey, a difference of 0.1%.
Senegal ranks 41st and Turkey ranks 42nd of 72 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 10.7% | 5.7% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 35.4% | 1.2% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Senegal or Turkey?
- Senegal, at 40.8% against 40.7% in Turkey as of 2019.
- What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Senegal and Turkey?
- 0.1%, with Senegal ahead.
- How do Senegal and Turkey rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Senegal ranks 41st 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
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.