Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in United States
United States: Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) was 25.8 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
25.8
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
59th
of 65 countries
All-time high
34.7
in 2016
All-time low
23.26
in 2010
Years of data
5
2010–2018
Exclusive breastfeeding in United States, 2010–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2018, exclusive breastfeeding in United States stood at 25.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.7% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in United States peaked at 34.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.26, in 2010.
United States ranks 59th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23.26 | — |
| 2012 | 25.51 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 26.43 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 34.7 | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 25.8 | -25.7% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in United States?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in United States was 25.8 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7 in 2016.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.26 in 2010.
- How does United States rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- United States ranks 59th out of 65 countries with data for 2018.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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