Ever breastfed in Pakistan
Pakistan: Ever breastfed was 90.5 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
90.5
World rank
52nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
95
in 1991
All-time low
89
in 1995
Years of data
5
1991–2018
Ever breastfed in Pakistan, 1991–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 90.5 for ever breastfed in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Pakistan peaked at 95 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 89, in 1995.
That places Pakistan 52nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Ever breastfed in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 95 | — |
| 1995 | 89 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 93.4 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 94.4 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 90.5 | -4.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 90.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.6, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92 | 89 | 95 | 2 |
| 2000s | 93.4 | 93.4 | 93.4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.45 | 90.5 | 94.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % 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 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % 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 Pakistan?
- Ever breastfed in Pakistan was 90.5 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 95 in 1991.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 89 in 1995.
- How does Pakistan rank for ever breastfed?
- Pakistan ranks 52nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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