Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Thailand
Thailand: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 86.33 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
86.33
Change on year
up 88.2%
World rank
40th
of 65 countries
All-time high
86.33
in 2022
All-time low
18.31
in 1995
Years of data
8
1987–2022
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Thailand, 1987–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Thailand stood at 86.33. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 88.2% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Thailand peaked at 86.33 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.31, in 1995.
That places Thailand 40th out of 65 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 27.96 | — |
| 1995 | 18.31 | -34.5% |
| 2006 | 23.67 | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 63 | +166.2% |
| 2012 | 50.1 | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 83.71 | +67.1% |
| 2019 | 45.87 | -45.2% |
| 2022 | 86.33 | +88.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.96 | 27.96 | 27.96 | 1 |
| 1990s | 18.31 | 18.31 | 18.31 | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.34 | 23.67 | 63 | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.89 | 45.87 | 83.71 | 3 |
| 2020s | 86.33 | 86.33 | 86.33 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Thailand?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Thailand was 86.33 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 86.33 in 2022.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.31 in 1995.
- How does Thailand rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Thailand ranks 40th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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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