Ever breastfed (0-23 months) in Philippines
Philippines: Ever breastfed (0-23 months) was 85.01 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
85.01
World rank
53rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
93.74
in 2013
All-time low
85.01
in 2022
Years of data
7
1993–2022
Ever breastfed in Philippines, 1993–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 85.01 for ever breastfed in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Philippines peaked at 93.74 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 85.01, in 2022.
Philippines ranks 53rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Ever breastfed (0-23 months) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 88.1 | — |
| 1998 | 89.1 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 86.79 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 89.58 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 93.74 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 93.2 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 85.01 | -8.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 85.01 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.87, 89% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 85.01 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.11, 88% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.6 | 88.1 | 89.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 88.18 | 86.79 | 89.58 | 2 |
| 2010s | 93.47 | 93.2 | 93.74 | 2 |
| 2020s | 85.01 | 85.01 | 85.01 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % 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 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ever breastfed in Philippines?
- Ever breastfed in Philippines was 85.01 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 93.74 in 2013.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.01 in 2022.
- How does Philippines rank for ever breastfed?
- Philippines ranks 53rd out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines 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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