Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Colombia

Colombia: Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months was 42.3 in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
42.3
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 12-23 months in Colombia, 1986–2016

010203040501986200120161986: 28.41990: 33.11995: 32.82000: 38.22005: 45.22010: 44.82016: 42.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 42.3 for continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Colombia peaked at 45.2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 28.4, in 1986.

That places Colombia 45th out of 55 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 28.4 28.4 28.4 1
1990s 32.95 32.8 33.1 2
2000s 41.7 38.2 45.2 2
2010s 43.55 42.3 44.8 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 42 Bolivia 49.6 compare
  2. 43 Viet Nam 43.9 compare
  3. 44 Cameroon 43.3 compare
  4. 46 Trinidad and Tobago 41.7 compare
  5. 47 Cambodia 40.4 compare
  6. 48 Lesotho 39.8 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places β†’

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All data for Colombia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Colombia?
Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Colombia was 42.3 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 45.2 in 2005.
What is the lowest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 28.4 in 1986.
How does Colombia rank for continued breastfeeding 12-23 months?
Colombia ranks 45th out of 55 countries with data for 2016.
Is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
55 places, 406 data points, 1986–2024
Last refreshed