Exclusive breastfeeding in Colombia
Colombia: Exclusive breastfeeding was 36.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding in Colombia, 1986–2016
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 Colombia stood at 36.7%.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Colombia peaked at 46.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 1995.
Colombia ranks 51st of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 15.6% | — |
| 1990 | 13.4% | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 11.5% | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 25.1% | +118.4% |
| 2005 | 46.8% | +86.3% |
| 2010 | 42.9% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 36.1% | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 36.7% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.6% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.4% | 11.5% | 13.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.0% | 25.1% | 46.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 36.1% | 42.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 48 Cameroon 39.4% compare
- 49 Palestine, State of 38.9% compare
- 50 Kazakhstan 37.8% compare
- 52 Albania 36.5% compare
- 53 Central African Republic 36.2% compare
- 54 Tajikistan 35.8% compare
More health data for Colombia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 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 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 0.4348 % 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 0.0337 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Colombia?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Colombia was 36.7% in 2016, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 1995.
- How does Colombia rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Colombia ranks 51st out of 72 countries with data for 2016.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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.