Turkey - Exclusive breastfeeding
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Turkey was 30.10 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 21 years was 41.60 in 2008, while its lowest value was 7.10 in 1998.
Definition: Exclusive breastfeeding refers to the percentage of children less than six months old who are fed breast milk alone (no other liquids) in the past 24 hours.
Source: UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 10.70 |
| 1998 | 7.10 |
| 2003 | 20.80 |
| 2004 | 20.80 |
| 2008 | 41.60 |
| 2014 | 30.10 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
