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.
Ever breastfed in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 93.1 | — |
| 1990 | 94.8 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 96.3 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 96.9 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 97.1 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 96.9 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 95.9 | -1.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 95.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.9, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 95.9 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.3, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3706 % 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 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3776 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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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