Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) was 49.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Exclusive breastfeeding in Uzbekistan, 1996–2017
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 49.5% for exclusive breastfeeding in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 108.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Uzbekistan peaked at 49.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1996.
Uzbekistan ranks 32nd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.5% | — |
| 2000 | 13.4% | +435.0% |
| 2002 | 18.9% | +41.3% |
| 2006 | 23.8% | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 49.5% | +108.0% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 49.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.7%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 49.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.2%, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 13.4% | 23.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 49.5% | 49.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Uzbekistan?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Uzbekistan was 49.5% in 2017, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1996.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Uzbekistan ranks 32nd out of 72 countries with data for 2017.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.