Exclusive breastfeeding in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Exclusive breastfeeding was 55.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1989–2016
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
In 2016, exclusive breastfeeding in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 55.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 64.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2000.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 23rd out of 72 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 50.6% | — |
| 1994 | 43.3% | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 50.6% | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 38.6% | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 53.6% | +38.9% |
| 2004 | 53.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 56.8% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 64.3% | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 55.7% | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.6% | 50.6% | 50.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 47.0% | 43.3% | 50.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.6% | 38.6% | 56.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 55.7% | 64.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 21 Burkina Faso 57.9% compare
- 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 57.8% compare
- 24 Liberia 55.2% compare
- 25 Philippines 54.9% compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 54.0% compare
More health data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3723 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,159 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,250 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 0.0911 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0498 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 0.2427 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 55.7% in 2016, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 64.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2000.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 23rd out of 72 countries with data for 2016.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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.