Exclusive breastfeeding in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Exclusive breastfeeding was 35.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding in Tajikistan, 2000–2017
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 35.8% for exclusive breastfeeding in 2017.
That represents a change of up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Tajikistan peaked at 50.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2000.
That places Tajikistan 54th out of 72 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.2% | — |
| 2003 | 50.0% | +252.8% |
| 2005 | 24.9% | -50.1% |
| 2012 | 32.6% | +30.7% |
| 2017 | 35.8% | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 14.2% | 50.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 32.6% | 35.8% | 2 |
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More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6758 % 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 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % 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 Tajikistan?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Tajikistan was 35.8% in 2017, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2000.
- How does Tajikistan rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Tajikistan ranks 54th out of 72 countries with data for 2017.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.