Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Rwanda

Rwanda: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 153.55 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
153.55
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
28th
of 65 countries
All-time high
159.34
in 2018
All-time low
127.34
in 1992
Years of data
7
1992–2020

Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Rwanda, 1992–2020

0501001501992200620201992: 127.32000: 130.12005: 150.32010: 143.92015: 156.72018: 159.32020: 153.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 153.55 for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in 2020.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Rwanda peaked at 159.34 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 127.34, in 1992.

Rwanda ranks 28th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 127.34 127.34 127.34 1
2000s 140.18 130.05 150.3 2
2010s 153.29 143.86 159.34 3
2020s 153.55 153.55 153.55 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 25 Cameroon 171.66 compare
  2. 26 Nepal 160.24 compare
  3. 27 Côte d'Ivoire 159.05 compare
  4. 29 Sri Lanka 138.76 compare
  5. 30 Colombia 124.57 compare
  6. 31 Niger 121.63 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Rwanda?
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Rwanda was 153.55 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 159.34 in 2018.
What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 127.34 in 1992.
How does Rwanda rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
Rwanda ranks 28th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda 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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