Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Colombia
Colombia: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 124.57 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
124.57
World rank
30th
of 65 countries
All-time high
191.84
in 2005
All-time low
50.93
in 1995
Years of data
7
1986–2016
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Colombia, 1986–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2016, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Colombia stood at 124.57.
That represents a change of down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Colombia peaked at 191.84 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 50.93, in 1995.
Colombia ranks 30th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 62.77 | — |
| 1990 | 56.55 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 50.93 | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 107.72 | +111.5% |
| 2005 | 191.84 | +78.1% |
| 2010 | 163.06 | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 124.57 | -23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.77 | 62.77 | 62.77 | 1 |
| 1990s | 53.74 | 50.93 | 56.55 | 2 |
| 2000s | 149.78 | 107.72 | 191.84 | 2 |
| 2010s | 143.81 | 124.57 | 163.06 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Colombia?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Colombia was 124.57 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 191.84 in 2005.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.93 in 1995.
- How does Colombia rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Colombia ranks 30th out of 65 countries with data for 2016.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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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