Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 1.92 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
1.92
World rank
65th
of 65 countries
All-time high
2.36
in 2014
All-time low
1.26
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1.92 for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in 2019.
The figure is up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2.36 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.26, in 2000.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 65th out of 65 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.26 | — |
| 2006 | 1.8 | +42.9% |
| 2008 | 1.54 | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 2.36 | +53.2% |
| 2019 | 1.92 | -18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.53 | 1.26 | 1.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.14 | 1.92 | 2.36 | 2 |
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0114 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.92 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 in 2014.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 65th out of 65 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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