Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Philippines
Philippines: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) was 54.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding in Philippines, 1993–2018
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
In 2018, exclusive breastfeeding in Philippines stood at 54.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Philippines peaked at 54.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 2011.
That places Philippines 25th out of 72 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 28.9% | — |
| 1998 | 37.5% | +29.8% |
| 2003 | 34.0% | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 27.0% | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 54.9% | +103.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 54.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.2%, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 54.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.9%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.2% | 28.9% | 37.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.5% | 33.0% | 34.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 27.0% | 54.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % 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 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Philippines?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Philippines was 54.9% in 2018, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 2011.
- How does Philippines rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Philippines ranks 25th out of 72 countries with data for 2018.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.