Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) was 36.15 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
36.15
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
51st
of 65 countries
All-time high
38.81
in 2018
All-time low
3
in 1994
Years of data
7
1994–2019
Exclusive breastfeeding in Central African Republic, 1994–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2019, exclusive breastfeeding in Central African Republic stood at 36.15.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Central African Republic peaked at 38.81 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1994.
That places Central African Republic 51st out of 65 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3 | — |
| 2000 | 16.48 | +449.3% |
| 2006 | 22.77 | +38.1% |
| 2010 | 32.98 | +44.9% |
| 2014 | 28.8 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 38.81 | +34.8% |
| 2019 | 36.15 | -6.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 36.15 is below the median for low income countries, which is 54.41, 66% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 36.15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.63, 67% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.62 | 16.48 | 22.77 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.19 | 28.8 | 38.81 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Central African Republic?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Central African Republic was 36.15 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 38.81 in 2018.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1994.
- How does Central African Republic rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Central African Republic ranks 51st out of 65 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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