Ever breastfed in India
India: Ever breastfed was 95.79 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
95.79
World rank
35th
of 56 countries
All-time high
97.16
in 2006
All-time low
95.47
in 2015
Years of data
5
1992–2020
Ever breastfed in India, 1992–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ever breastfed in India is 95.79, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in India peaked at 97.16 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 95.47, in 2015.
That places India 35th out of 56 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.5 | 96.2 | 96.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 97.16 | 97.16 | 97.16 | 1 |
| 2010s | 95.47 | 95.47 | 95.47 | 1 |
| 2020s | 95.79 | 95.79 | 95.79 | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,332 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44,822 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.14 % 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 0.0738 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4844 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ever breastfed in India?
- Ever breastfed in India was 95.79 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 97.16 in 2006.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.47 in 2015.
- How does India rank for ever breastfed?
- India ranks 35th out of 56 countries with data for 2020.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India 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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