Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) was 65.2% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Exclusive breastfeeding in Cambodia, 1998–2014
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
In 2014, exclusive breastfeeding in Cambodia stood at 65.2%.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Cambodia peaked at 73.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2000.
Cambodia ranks 7th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11.1% | — |
| 2000 | 10.8% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 60.0% | +454.5% |
| 2008 | 65.9% | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 73.5% | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 72.8% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 65.2% | -10.4% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 65.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.7%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 65.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.9%, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.6% | 10.8% | 65.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 65.2% | 73.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Cambodia?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Cambodia was 65.2% in 2014, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2000.
- How does Cambodia rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Cambodia ranks 7th out of 72 countries with data for 2014.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.