Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) was 63.06 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
63.06
World rank
12th
of 65 countries
All-time high
71.72
in 2014
All-time low
50.27
in 2008
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Exclusive breastfeeding in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2019, exclusive breastfeeding in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 63.06.
The figure is up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 71.72 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.27, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 12th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.07 | — |
| 2006 | 60.4 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 50.27 | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 71.72 | +42.6% |
| 2019 | 63.06 | -12.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 63.06 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.62, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 63.06 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.63, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.58 | 50.27 | 60.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 67.39 | 63.06 | 71.72 | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.58 % 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 0.0651 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Sao Tome and Principe was 63.06 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 71.72 in 2014.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.27 in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 12th out of 65 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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