Exclusive breastfeeding in Colombia
Colombia: Exclusive breastfeeding was 36.67 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
36.67
World rank
50th
of 65 countries
All-time high
46.8
in 2005
All-time low
11.5
in 1995
Years of data
7
1986–2016
Exclusive breastfeeding in Colombia, 1986–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2016, exclusive breastfeeding in Colombia stood at 36.67.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Colombia peaked at 46.8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.5, in 1995.
That places Colombia 50th out of 65 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.45 | 11.5 | 13.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.96 | 25.12 | 46.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.79 | 36.67 | 42.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More health data for Colombia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,505 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.102 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5066 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Colombia?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Colombia was 36.67 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8 in 2005.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5 in 1995.
- How does Colombia rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Colombia ranks 50th out of 65 countries with data for 2016.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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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