Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in United States of America

United States of America: Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months was 11.6 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
11.6
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
55th
of 55 countries
All-time high
13.3
in 2016
All-time low
6
in 2014
Years of data
5
2010–2018

Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in United States of America, 2010–2018

0510152010201420182010: 6.22012: 8.52014: 62016: 13.32018: 11.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2018, continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in United States of America stood at 11.6.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 87.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in United States of America peaked at 13.3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2014.

That places United States of America 55th out of 55 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in United States of America, 2010 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2010 6.2
2012 8.5 +37.1%
2014 6 -29.4%
2016 13.3 +121.7%
2018 11.6 -12.8%

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Frequently asked questions

What is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in United States of America?
Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in United States of America was 11.6 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 13.3 in 2016.
What is the lowest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2014.
How does United States of America rank for continued breastfeeding 12-23 months?
United States of America ranks 55th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months rising or falling in United States of America?
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 of America 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
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