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

01002003001996200920221996: 286.72001: 244.52006: 171.52011: 209.12014: 169.52016: 1942019: 177.82022: 160.2

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 23 Mali 184.57 compare
  2. 24 Burkina Faso 173.56 compare
  3. 25 Cameroon 171.66 compare
  4. 27 Côte d'Ivoire 159.05 compare
  5. 28 Rwanda 153.55 compare
  6. 29 Sri Lanka 138.76 compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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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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Indicator
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months (in thousands)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
65 places, 489 data points, 1986–2024
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