Continued breastfeeding in Philippines
Philippines: Continued breastfeeding was 57.13 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
57.13
World rank
34th
of 55 countries
All-time high
59.59
in 2017
All-time low
40.9
in 1998
Years of data
7
1993–2022
Continued breastfeeding in Philippines, 1993–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, continued breastfeeding in Philippines stood at 57.13.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding in Philippines peaked at 59.59 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 40.9, in 1998.
That places Philippines 34th out of 55 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.5 | 40.9 | 42.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 45.56 | 44.51 | 46.62 | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.27 | 50.94 | 59.59 | 2 |
| 2020s | 57.13 | 57.13 | 57.13 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 58.56 compare
- 32 Nigeria 57.71 compare
- 33 Egypt 57.4 compare
- 35 Haiti 55.8 compare
- 36 Tajikistan 54.65 compare
- 37 Sierra Leone 53.78 compare
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,456 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.07 % 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 0.0572 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.8198 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5012 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is continued breastfeeding in Philippines?
- Continued breastfeeding in Philippines was 57.13 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest continued breastfeeding recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 59.59 in 2017.
- What is the lowest continued breastfeeding recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.9 in 1998.
- How does Philippines rank for continued breastfeeding?
- Philippines ranks 34th out of 55 countries with data for 2022.
- Is continued breastfeeding rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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