Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Nepal
Nepal: Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) was 56.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
56.4
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
18th
of 65 countries
All-time high
74.8
in 1996
All-time low
53.24
in 2006
Years of data
8
1996–2022
Exclusive breastfeeding in Nepal, 1996–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, exclusive breastfeeding in Nepal stood at 56.4.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Nepal peaked at 74.8 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 53.24, in 2006.
That places Nepal 18th out of 65 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 74.8 | — |
| 2001 | 68.33 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 53.24 | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 69.65 | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 56.68 | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 65.16 | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 62.14 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 56.4 | -9.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 56.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.62, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.8 | 74.8 | 74.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.78 | 53.24 | 68.33 | 2 |
| 2010s | 63.41 | 56.68 | 69.65 | 4 |
| 2020s | 56.4 | 56.4 | 56.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % 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 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 0.0467 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Nepal?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Nepal was 56.4 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 74.8 in 1996.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.24 in 2006.
- How does Nepal rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Nepal ranks 18th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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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