Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Colombia
Colombia: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months was 68.5 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Colombia, 1995–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Colombia is 68.5, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Colombia peaked at 68.5 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 48.3, in 1995.
That places Colombia 15th out of 56 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 48.3 | — |
| 2000 | 61.4 | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 59.2 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 63.4 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 68.5 | +8.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 68.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.45, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 68.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.1, 1.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.3 | 48.3 | 48.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.3 | 59.2 | 61.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.95 | 63.4 | 68.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3706 % 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 0.0324 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Colombia?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Colombia was 68.5 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.5 in 2016.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3 in 1995.
- How does Colombia rank for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months?
- Colombia ranks 15th out of 56 countries with data for 2016.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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