Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 36.15 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
36.15
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
49th
of 65 countries
All-time high
38.43
in 2018
All-time low
1.97
in 1994
Years of data
7
1994–2019
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Central African Republic, 1994–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Central African Republic is 36.15, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Central African Republic peaked at 38.43 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.97, in 1994.
Central African Republic ranks 49th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.97 | — |
| 2000 | 12.17 | +517.8% |
| 2006 | 19.27 | +58.3% |
| 2010 | 29.2 | +51.5% |
| 2014 | 27.44 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 38.43 | +40.1% |
| 2019 | 36.15 | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.97 | 1.97 | 1.97 | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.72 | 12.17 | 19.27 | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.8 | 27.44 | 38.43 | 4 |
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More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % 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 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2413 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2455 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Central African Republic?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Central African Republic was 36.15 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 38.43 in 2018.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 in 1994.
- How does Central African Republic rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Central African Republic ranks 49th out of 65 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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