Ever breastfed in Peru
Peru: Ever breastfed was 98.88 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.88
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 56 countries
All-time high
99.32
in 2011
All-time low
78.96
in 2018
Years of data
22
1986–2024
Ever breastfed in Peru, 1986–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, ever breastfed in Peru stood at 98.88.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Peru peaked at 99.32 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 78.96, in 2018.
Peru ranks 4th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96 | 96 | 96 | 1 |
| 1990s | 97.2 | 96.6 | 97.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 98.67 | 98.5 | 98.9 | 4 |
| 2010s | 96.81 | 78.96 | 99.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.55 | 98.09 | 98.88 | 5 |
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More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,235 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.66 % 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 0.0947 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5027 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ever breastfed in Peru?
- Ever breastfed in Peru was 98.88 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 99.32 in 2011.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.96 in 2018.
- How does Peru rank for ever breastfed?
- Peru ranks 4th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru 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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