Exclusive breastfeeding in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Exclusive breastfeeding was 80.93 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
80.93
World rank
2nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
80.93
in 2016
All-time low
10.2
in 1987
Years of data
5
1987–2016
Exclusive breastfeeding in Sri Lanka, 1987–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2016, exclusive breastfeeding in Sri Lanka stood at 80.93. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Sri Lanka peaked at 80.93 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.2, in 1987.
That places Sri Lanka 2nd out of 65 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Exclusive breastfeeding in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 10.2 | — |
| 1993 | 17.1 | +67.6% |
| 2000 | 52.6 | +207.6% |
| 2007 | 75.8 | +44.1% |
| 2016 | 80.93 | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 17.1 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.2 | 52.6 | 75.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.93 | 80.93 | 80.93 | 1 |
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More health data for Sri Lanka
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 304 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0731 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Sri Lanka?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Sri Lanka was 80.93 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 80.93 in 2016.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2 in 1987.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Sri Lanka ranks 2nd out of 65 countries with data for 2016.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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