Exclusive breastfeeding in United States of America
United States of America: Exclusive breastfeeding was 25.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding in United States of America, 2010–2018
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 United States of America stood at 25.8%.
That represents a change of down 25.7% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in United States of America peaked at 34.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2010.
That places United States of America 62nd out of 72 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23.3% | — |
| 2012 | 25.5% | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 26.4% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 34.7% | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 25.8% | -25.7% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in United States of America?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in United States of America was 25.8% in 2018, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2010.
- How does United States of America rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- United States of America ranks 62nd out of 72 countries with data for 2018.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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.