Exclusive breastfeeding in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Exclusive breastfeeding was 57.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Exclusive breastfeeding in Burkina Faso, 1993–2019
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding in Burkina Faso is 57.9%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 261.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Burkina Faso peaked at 57.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 1999.
Burkina Faso ranks 21st of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exclusive breastfeeding in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9.2% | — |
| 1999 | 5.5% | -40.2% |
| 2003 | 18.3% | +232.4% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -67.9% |
| 2009 | 16.0% | +172.7% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | +55.0% |
| 2012 | 38.2% | +54.0% |
| 2013 | 47.2% | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 50.1% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 47.8% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 55.8% | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 57.9% | +3.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 57.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 53.8%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 57.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.6%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.3% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 5.9% | 18.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 24.8% | 57.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Burkina Faso?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Burkina Faso was 57.9% in 2019, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 1999.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st out of 72 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 261.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.