Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Uganda
Uganda: Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) was 65.46 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
65.46
World rank
5th
of 65 countries
All-time high
67.6
in 1988
All-time low
57.4
in 1995
Years of data
6
1988–2016
Exclusive breastfeeding in Uganda, 1988–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding in Uganda is 65.46, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Uganda peaked at 67.6 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 57.4, in 1995.
Uganda ranks 5th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 67.6 | — |
| 1995 | 57.4 | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 62.45 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 59.02 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 62.16 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 65.46 | +5.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 65.46 is above the median for low income countries, which is 54.41, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 65.46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.6 | 67.6 | 67.6 | 1 |
| 1990s | 57.4 | 57.4 | 57.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.74 | 59.02 | 62.45 | 2 |
| 2010s | 63.81 | 62.16 | 65.46 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Uganda?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Uganda was 65.46 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 67.6 in 1988.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.4 in 1995.
- How does Uganda rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Uganda ranks 5th out of 65 countries with data for 2016.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda 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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