Exclusive breastfeeding in India
India: Exclusive breastfeeding was 63.69 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
63.69
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
11th
of 65 countries
All-time high
63.69
in 2020
All-time low
46
in 1992
Years of data
6
1992–2020
Exclusive breastfeeding in India, 1992–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
India recorded 63.69 for exclusive breastfeeding in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in India peaked at 63.69 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46, in 1992.
India ranks 11th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.4 | 46 | 46.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.36 | 46.36 | 46.36 | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.44 | 54.87 | 58 | 2 |
| 2020s | 63.69 | 63.69 | 63.69 | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,332 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44,822 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.14 % 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 0.0738 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4844 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in India?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in India was 63.69 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 63.69 in 2020.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 1992.
- How does India rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- India ranks 11th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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