Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) was 23.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Exclusive breastfeeding in Cote d'Ivoire, 1994–2016
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 Cote d'Ivoire is 23.1%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 452.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 23.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1994.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 66th out of 72 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.0% | — |
| 1999 | 3.5% | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 8.5% | +144.0% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | -36.8% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | +181.9% |
| 2016 | 23.1% | +95.9% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 23.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.7%, 50% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 23.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.6%, 43% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.2% | 8.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 11.8% | 23.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Cote d'Ivoire was 23.1% in 2016, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1994.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 66th out of 72 countries with data for 2016.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 452.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.