Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) was 55.66 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
55.66
World rank
19th
of 65 countries
All-time high
64.3
in 2012
All-time low
38.58
in 2000
Years of data
8
1989–2016
Exclusive breastfeeding in Bolivia, 1989–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2016, exclusive breastfeeding in Bolivia stood at 55.66.
The figure is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Bolivia peaked at 64.3 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.58, in 2000.
That places Bolivia 19th out of 65 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 50.6 | — |
| 1994 | 43.3 | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 50.6 | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 38.58 | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 53.54 | +38.8% |
| 2008 | 56.79 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 64.3 | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 55.66 | -13.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 55.66 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.62, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 55.66 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.21, 1.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.6 | 50.6 | 50.6 | 1 |
| 1990s | 46.95 | 43.3 | 50.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.64 | 38.58 | 56.79 | 3 |
| 2010s | 59.98 | 55.66 | 64.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More health data for Bolivia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3723 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,250 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2082 % 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 0.049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2019 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0508 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Bolivia?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Bolivia was 55.66 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.3 in 2012.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.58 in 2000.
- How does Bolivia rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Bolivia ranks 19th out of 65 countries with data for 2016.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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