Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Guyana
Guyana: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) was 21.1% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding in Guyana, 2000–2014
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 21.1% for exclusive breastfeeding in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Guyana peaked at 31.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2000.
That places Guyana 68th out of 72 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.4% | — |
| 2006 | 21.0% | +102.8% |
| 2007 | 21.4% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 31.3% | +46.1% |
| 2014 | 21.1% | -32.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 21.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.9%, 53% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 10.4% | 31.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Guyana?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Guyana was 21.1% in 2014, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Guyana ranks 68th out of 72 countries with data for 2014.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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.