Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) was 44.25 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
44.25
World rank
37th
of 65 countries
All-time high
55.99
in 2012
All-time low
24
in 1997
Years of data
6
1997–2023
Exclusive breastfeeding in Kyrgyzstan, 1997–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 44.25 for exclusive breastfeeding in 2023.
The figure is down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 55.99 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24, in 1997.
That places Kyrgyzstan 37th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 24 | — |
| 2006 | 35.6 | +48.3% |
| 2012 | 55.99 | +57.2% |
| 2014 | 40.89 | -27.0% |
| 2018 | 45.56 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 44.25 | -2.9% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 44.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.62, 93% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 44.25 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.7, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24 | 24 | 24 | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.6 | 35.6 | 35.6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.48 | 40.89 | 55.99 | 3 |
| 2020s | 44.25 | 44.25 | 44.25 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More health data for Kyrgyzstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 278 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.95 % 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 0.0501 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.01 % 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 0.0529 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Kyrgyzstan?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Kyrgyzstan was 44.25 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.99 in 2012.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 1997.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 37th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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