Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Nepal
Nepal: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 160.24 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
160.24
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
26th
of 65 countries
All-time high
286.68
in 1996
All-time low
160.24
in 2022
Years of data
8
1996–2022
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Nepal, 1996–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Nepal stood at 160.24. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Nepal peaked at 286.68 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 160.24, in 2022.
That places Nepal 26th out of 65 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 286.68 | 286.68 | 286.68 | 1 |
| 2000s | 207.99 | 171.47 | 244.51 | 2 |
| 2010s | 187.6 | 169.5 | 209.14 | 4 |
| 2020s | 160.24 | 160.24 | 160.24 | 1 |
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More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,326 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0662 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.2401 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5229 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Nepal?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Nepal was 160.24 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 286.68 in 1996.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.24 in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Nepal ranks 26th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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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