Ever breastfed in Colombia
Colombia: Ever breastfed was 95.87 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
95.87
World rank
34th
of 56 countries
All-time high
97.1
in 2005
All-time low
93.1
in 1986
Years of data
7
1986–2016
Ever breastfed in Colombia, 1986–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2016, ever breastfed in Colombia stood at 95.87.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Colombia peaked at 97.1 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 93.1, in 1986.
Colombia ranks 34th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.1 | 93.1 | 93.1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 95.55 | 94.8 | 96.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 96.98 | 96.87 | 97.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.39 | 95.87 | 96.91 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,505 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.102 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5066 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ever breastfed in Colombia?
- Ever breastfed in Colombia was 95.87 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.1 in 2005.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.1 in 1986.
- How does Colombia rank for ever breastfed?
- Colombia ranks 34th out of 56 countries with data for 2016.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Ever breastfed (0-23 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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