Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) was 55.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding in Bolivia, 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 stood at 55.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Bolivia peaked at 64.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2000.
That places Bolivia 23rd out of 72 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Bolivia, 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% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 55.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.7%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 55.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.9%, 1.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
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
- 21 Burkina Faso 57.9% compare
- 22 Tanzania 57.8% compare
- 24 Liberia 55.2% compare
- 25 Philippines 54.9% compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 54.0% compare
More health data for Bolivia
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,250 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2082 % 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 0.049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2019 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0508 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Bolivia?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Bolivia 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?
- The highest recorded value was 64.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2000.
- How does Bolivia rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Bolivia ranks 23rd out of 72 countries with data for 2016.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.