Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Colombia
Colombia: Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months was 42.3 in 2016. β² 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
1986β2016
Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Colombia, 1986β2016
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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