Ever breastfed in India
India: Ever breastfed was 95.8 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
95.8
World rank
35th
of 56 countries
All-time high
97.2
in 2006
All-time low
95.5
in 2015
Years of data
5
1992–2020
Ever breastfed in India, 1992–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
India recorded 95.8 for ever breastfed in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in India peaked at 97.2 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 95.5, in 2015.
That places India 35th out of 56 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ever breastfed in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 96.2 | — |
| 1999 | 96.8 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 97.2 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 95.5 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 95.8 | +0.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 95.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.6, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.5 | 96.2 | 96.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 97.2 | 97.2 | 97.2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 95.5 | 95.5 | 95.5 | 1 |
| 2020s | 95.8 | 95.8 | 95.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More health data for India
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % 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 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % 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 India?
- Ever breastfed in India was 95.8 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2 in 2006.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.5 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Ever breastfed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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