Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Serbia
Serbia: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) was 23.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding in Serbia, 2005–2019
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 Serbia is 23.6%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Serbia peaked at 23.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2014.
Serbia ranks 65th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.1% | — |
| 2006 | 14.5% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 13.4% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 23.6% | +84.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 23.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.2%, 63% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 23.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.2%, 64% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 14.5% | 15.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 12.8% | 23.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Serbia?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Serbia was 23.6% in 2019, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2014.
- How does Serbia rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Serbia ranks 65th out of 72 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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.