Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Kenya
Kenya: Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) was 59.71 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
59.71
World rank
14th
of 65 countries
All-time high
61.39
in 2014
All-time low
12.2
in 2003
Years of data
8
1989–2022
Exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya, 1989–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya stood at 59.71.
The figure is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya peaked at 61.39 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.2, in 2003.
That places Kenya 14th out of 65 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 23 | — |
| 1993 | 17 | -26.1% |
| 1998 | 12.6 | -25.9% |
| 2000 | 13.78 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 12.2 | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 31.88 | +161.4% |
| 2014 | 61.39 | +92.6% |
| 2022 | 59.71 | -2.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 59.71 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.62, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 59.71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.63, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23 | 23 | 23 | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.8 | 12.6 | 17 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.29 | 12.2 | 31.88 | 3 |
| 2010s | 61.39 | 61.39 | 61.39 | 1 |
| 2020s | 59.71 | 59.71 | 59.71 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya was 59.71 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 61.39 in 2014.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2 in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Kenya ranks 14th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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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