Exclusive breastfeeding in Namibia
Namibia: Exclusive breastfeeding was 48.3% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding in Namibia, 1992–2013
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
In 2013, exclusive breastfeeding in Namibia stood at 48.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 191.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Namibia peaked at 48.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2000.
Namibia ranks 33rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 17.1% | — |
| 2000 | 16.6% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 23.9% | +44.0% |
| 2007 | 22.1% | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 48.3% | +118.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 16.6% | 23.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 48.3% | 48.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 30 Indonesia 50.7% compare
- 31 Madagascar 50.6% compare
- 32 Uzbekistan 49.5% compare
- 34 Pakistan 47.8% compare
- 35 El Salvador 46.7% compare
- 36 Kyrgyzstan 45.6% compare
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0061 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Namibia?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Namibia was 48.3% in 2013, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Namibia ranks 33rd out of 72 countries with data for 2013.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.