Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Turkey
Turkey: Exclusive breastfeeding rate was 40.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Turkey, 1993–2019
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
In 2019, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Turkey stood at 40.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Turkey peaked at 41.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 1998.
Turkey ranks 42nd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding rate in Turkey?
- Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Turkey was 40.7% in 2019, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 1998.
- How does Turkey rank for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Turkey ranks 42nd out of 72 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rate rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exclusive breastfeeding rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.