Exclusive breastfeeding in Philippines
Philippines: Exclusive breastfeeding 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 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% |
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
- 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 57.8% compare
- 23 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 55.7% compare
- 24 Liberia 55.2% compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 54.0% compare
- 27 Gambia 53.6% compare
- 28 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 53.6% compare
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0274 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.