Ever breastfed in Colombia
Colombia: Ever breastfed was 95.9 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
95.9
World rank
32nd
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: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ever breastfed in Colombia is 95.9, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% 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 32nd 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 | 97 | 96.9 | 97.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.4 | 95.9 | 96.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 29 Mozambique 96.4 compare
- 30 Uganda 96 compare
- 30 Mauritania 96 compare
- 32 Mali 95.9 compare
- 32 Turkmenistan 95.9 compare
- 35 India 95.8 compare
More health data for Colombia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,505 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 101 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 101 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 453,199 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 447,234 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 446,682 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 439,167 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 441,652 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 432,518 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ever breastfed in Colombia?
- Ever breastfed in Colombia was 95.9 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 32nd out of 56 countries with data for 2016.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Ever breastfed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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