Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 39.94 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 39.94, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 39.94 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.97, in 2000.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 48th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.97 | — |
| 2006 | 21.5 | +34.6% |
| 2011 | 31.88 | +48.3% |
| 2017 | 36.34 | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 39.94 | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.73 | 15.97 | 21.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.11 | 31.88 | 36.34 | 2 |
| 2020s | 39.94 | 39.94 | 39.94 | 1 |
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More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,260 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6535 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 39.94 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 39.94 in 2023.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.97 in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 48th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic 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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