Exclusive breastfeeding in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Exclusive breastfeeding was 63.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2019
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 63.1% for exclusive breastfeeding in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 71.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 2009.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 11th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.1% | — |
| 2006 | 60.4% | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 50.3% | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 71.7% | +42.6% |
| 2019 | 63.1% | -12.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 63.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.7%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 63.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.6%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.6% | 50.3% | 60.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 63.1% | 71.7% | 2 |
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More health data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -6.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 793.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 15 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.58 % 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 0.0651 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.65 % 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Sao Tome and Principe was 63.1% in 2019, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 71.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 2009.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 11th out of 72 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.