Exclusive breastfeeding in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Exclusive breastfeeding was 45.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding in Kyrgyzstan, 1997–2018
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 Kyrgyzstan is 45.6%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 56.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 1997.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 36th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 24.0% | — |
| 2006 | 35.6% | +48.3% |
| 2012 | 56.0% | +57.2% |
| 2014 | 40.9% | -27.0% |
| 2018 | 45.6% | +11.4% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 45.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.7%, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 45.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.2%, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.0% | 24.0% | 24.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 40.9% | 56.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More health data for Kyrgyzstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 938.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 278 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0501 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Kyrgyzstan?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Kyrgyzstan was 45.6% in 2018, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 1997.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 36th out of 72 countries with data for 2018.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.