Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Philippines
Philippines: Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months was 57.1 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
57.1
World rank
34th
of 55 countries
All-time high
59.6
in 2017
All-time low
40.9
in 1998
Years of data
7
1993–2022
Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Philippines, 1993–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Philippines is 57.1, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Philippines peaked at 59.6 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.
Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 42.1 | — |
| 1998 | 40.9 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 44.5 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 46.6 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 50.9 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 59.6 | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 57.1 | -4.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 57.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.3, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 57.1 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.9, 1.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.5 | 40.9 | 42.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 45.55 | 44.5 | 46.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.25 | 50.9 | 59.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 57.1 | 57.1 | 57.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 31 Cote d'Ivoire 58.6 compare
- 32 Nigeria 57.7 compare
- 33 Egypt 57.4 compare
- 35 Haiti 55.8 compare
- 36 Tajikistan 54.6 compare
- 37 Sierra Leone 53.8 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Philippines?
- Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Philippines was 57.1 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 59.6 in 2017.
- What is the lowest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.9 in 1998.
- How does Philippines rank for continued breastfeeding 12-23 months?
- Philippines ranks 34th out of 55 countries with data for 2022.
- Is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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