Exclusive breastfeeding in Albania
Albania: Exclusive breastfeeding was 36.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Exclusive breastfeeding in Albania, 2000–2018
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
In 2018, exclusive breastfeeding in Albania stood at 36.5%.
That represents a change of down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Albania peaked at 39.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2005.
Albania ranks 52nd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.3% | — |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -45.9% |
| 2006 | 39.5% | +1064.5% |
| 2009 | 37.1% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 36.5% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 3.4% | 39.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 36.5% | 36.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 49 Palestine, State of 38.9% compare
- 50 Kazakhstan 37.8% compare
- 51 Colombia 36.7% compare
- 53 Central African Republic 36.2% compare
- 54 Tajikistan 35.8% compare
- 55 Morocco 35.0% compare
More health data for Albania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.287 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,085 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.99 % 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 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Albania?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Albania was 36.5% in 2018, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2005.
- How does Albania rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Albania ranks 52nd out of 72 countries with data for 2018.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exclusive breastfeeding refers to the percentage of children less than six months old who are fed breast milk alone (no other liquids) in the past 24 hours.