Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Uganda
Uganda: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) was 65.5% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Exclusive breastfeeding in Uganda, 1989–2016
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
In 2016, exclusive breastfeeding in Uganda stood at 65.5%.
The figure is up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Uganda peaked at 67.6% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 57.4%, in 1995.
Uganda ranks 5th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 67.6% | — |
| 1995 | 57.4% | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 62.5% | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 59.0% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 62.2% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 65.5% | +5.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 65.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 53.8%, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 65.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.6% | 67.6% | 67.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 57.4% | 57.4% | 57.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.7% | 59.0% | 62.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 62.2% | 65.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Uganda?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Uganda was 65.5% in 2016, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 67.6% in 1989.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.4% in 1995.
- How does Uganda rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Uganda ranks 5th out of 72 countries with data for 2016.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda 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.