Continued breastfeeding in Colombia
Colombia: Continued breastfeeding was 42.28 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
42.28
World rank
45th
of 55 countries
All-time high
45.2
in 2005
All-time low
28.4
in 1986
Years of data
7
1986–2016
Continued breastfeeding in Colombia, 1986–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for continued breastfeeding in Colombia is 42.28, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding in Colombia peaked at 45.2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 28.4, in 1986.
Colombia ranks 45th of 55 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.4 | 28.4 | 28.4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 32.95 | 32.8 | 33.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.72 | 38.23 | 45.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.52 | 42.28 | 44.75 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,505 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.102 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5066 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is continued breastfeeding in Colombia?
- Continued breastfeeding in Colombia was 42.28 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest continued breastfeeding recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2 in 2005.
- What is the lowest continued breastfeeding recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.4 in 1986.
- How does Colombia rank for continued breastfeeding?
- Colombia ranks 45th out of 55 countries with data for 2016.
- Is continued breastfeeding rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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