Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Kenya
Kenya: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 428.7 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
428.7
World rank
11th
of 65 countries
All-time high
432.51
in 2014
All-time low
69.24
in 1998
Years of data
8
1989–2022
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Kenya, 1989–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Kenya is 428.7, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Kenya peaked at 432.51 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 69.24, in 1998.
Kenya ranks 11th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 107.69 | — |
| 1993 | 83.43 | -22.5% |
| 1998 | 69.24 | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 79.98 | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 76.84 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 226.35 | +194.6% |
| 2014 | 432.51 | +91.1% |
| 2022 | 428.7 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 107.69 | 107.69 | 107.69 | 1 |
| 1990s | 76.34 | 69.24 | 83.43 | 2 |
| 2000s | 127.72 | 76.84 | 226.35 | 3 |
| 2010s | 432.51 | 432.51 | 432.51 | 1 |
| 2020s | 428.7 | 428.7 | 428.7 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Kenya?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Kenya was 428.7 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 432.51 in 2014.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.24 in 1998.
- How does Kenya rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Kenya ranks 11th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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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