Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Cameroon
Cameroon: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 171.66 in 2018. β Volatile
Latest (2018)
171.66
World rank
25th
of 65 countries
All-time high
171.66
in 2018
All-time low
19.76
in 1991
Years of data
7
1991β2018
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Cameroon, 1991β2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2018, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Cameroon stood at 171.66. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 141.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Cameroon peaked at 171.66 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.76, in 1991.
That places Cameroon 25th out of 65 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.22 | 19.76 | 32.68 | 2 |
| 2000s | 68.86 | 66.69 | 71.03 | 2 |
| 2010s | 118.67 | 74.55 | 171.66 | 3 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,841 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Cameroon?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Cameroon was 171.66 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 171.66 in 2018.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.76 in 1991.
- How does Cameroon rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Cameroon ranks 25th out of 65 countries with data for 2018.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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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