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.
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
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,332 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44,822 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 76 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 76 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 13.43 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 12.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 13.62 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 12.35 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 13.69 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 12.44 million (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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