Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 902.2 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Bangladesh, 1994–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Bangladesh stood at 902.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Bangladesh peaked at 1,042 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 665.29, in 2006.
Bangladesh ranks 6th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 802.62 | — |
| 1997 | 812.88 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 721.8 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 665.29 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 753.67 | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 1,016 | +34.8% |
| 2013 | 869.11 | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 860.05 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,042 | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 1,019 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 902.2 | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 807.75 | 802.62 | 812.88 | 2 |
| 2000s | 713.59 | 665.29 | 753.67 | 3 |
| 2010s | 961.15 | 860.05 | 1,042 | 5 |
| 2020s | 902.2 | 902.2 | 902.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 3 Ethiopia 1,088 compare
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,083 compare
- 5 Nigeria 1,029 compare
- 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 715.15 compare
- 8 United States 494.69 compare
- 9 Egypt 471.07 compare
More health data for Bangladesh
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.1562 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.134 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.179 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1425 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Bangladesh?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Bangladesh was 902.2 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1,042 in 2018.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 665.29 in 2006.
- How does Bangladesh rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Exclusive breastfeeding under six months (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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