Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) was 37.8% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding in Kazakhstan, 1995–2015
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 37.8% for exclusive breastfeeding in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 131.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Kazakhstan peaked at 37.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 1995.
Kazakhstan ranks 50th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.6% | — |
| 1999 | 35.8% | +272.9% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | -54.4% |
| 2011 | 31.8% | +94.9% |
| 2015 | 37.8% | +18.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 37.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.2%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 37.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.2%, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.7% | 9.6% | 35.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 31.8% | 37.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Kazakhstan?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Kazakhstan was 37.8% in 2015, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 1995.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Kazakhstan ranks 50th out of 72 countries with data for 2015.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.