Continued breastfeeding in United States
United States: Continued breastfeeding was 11.55 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
11.55
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
55th
of 55 countries
All-time high
13.3
in 2016
All-time low
6.01
in 2014
Years of data
5
2010–2018
Continued breastfeeding in United States, 2010–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for continued breastfeeding in United States is 11.55, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding in United States peaked at 13.3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.01, in 2014.
United States ranks 55th of 55 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Continued breastfeeding in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.17 | — |
| 2012 | 8.5 | +37.7% |
| 2014 | 6.01 | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 13.3 | +121.2% |
| 2018 | 11.55 | -13.1% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is continued breastfeeding in United States?
- Continued breastfeeding in United States was 11.55 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest continued breastfeeding recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest continued breastfeeding recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.01 in 2014.
- How does United States rank for continued breastfeeding?
- United States ranks 55th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
- Is continued breastfeeding rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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