Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Peru
Peru: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 187.38 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Peru, 1986–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Peru stood at 187.38.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Peru peaked at 205.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 89.33, in 1986.
That places Peru 21st out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.33 | 89.33 | 89.33 | 1 |
| 1990s | 162.69 | 157.1 | 168.27 | 2 |
| 2000s | 199.38 | 192.26 | 205.82 | 4 |
| 2010s | 185 | 170.22 | 201.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.29 | 174.26 | 187.72 | 5 |
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More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,235 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.66 % 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 0.0947 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5027 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Peru?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Peru was 187.38 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 205.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.33 in 1986.
- How does Peru rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Peru ranks 21st out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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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