Early initiation of breastfeeding in Colombia
Colombia: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 68.53 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
68.53
World rank
15th
of 56 countries
All-time high
68.53
in 2016
All-time low
48.3
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2016
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Colombia, 1995–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 68.53 for early initiation of breastfeeding in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Colombia peaked at 68.53 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 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 48.3 | — |
| 2000 | 61.41 | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 59.2 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 63.4 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 68.53 | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.3 | 48.3 | 48.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.31 | 59.2 | 61.41 | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.96 | 63.4 | 68.53 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Colombia?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Colombia was 68.53 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.53 in 2016.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3 in 1995.
- How does Colombia rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Colombia ranks 15th out of 56 countries with data for 2016.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Early initiation of breastfeeding. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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