Exclusive breastfeeding in United States of America

United States of America: Exclusive breastfeeding 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 of America, 2010–2018

01020302010201420182010: 23.32012: 25.52014: 26.42016: 34.72018: 25.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2018, exclusive breastfeeding in United States of America 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 of America peaked at 34.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.26, in 2010.

United States of America ranks 59th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Exclusive breastfeeding in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in United States of America, 2010 to 2018.
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%

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 56 Nigeria 28.78 compare
  2. 57 Thailand 28.57 compare
  3. 58 Guyana 28.54 compare
  4. 60 Uzbekistan 25.2 compare
  5. 61 Niger 24.51 compare
  6. 62 Jordan 23.91 compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exclusive breastfeeding in United States of America?
Exclusive breastfeeding in United States of America was 25.8 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 34.7 in 2016.
What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 23.26 in 2010.
How does United States of America rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
United States of America ranks 59th out of 65 countries with data for 2018.
Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in United States of America?
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 of America 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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Indicator
Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
65 places, 489 data points, 1986–2024
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