Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in United States

United States: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 494.69 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
494.69
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
8th
of 65 countries
All-time high
686.48
in 2016
All-time low
468.37
in 2010
Years of data
5
2010–2018

Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in United States, 2010–2018

02004006002010201420182010: 468.42012: 501.12014: 520.92016: 686.52018: 494.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

United States recorded 494.69 for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.9% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in United States peaked at 686.48 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 468.37, in 2010.

United States ranks 8th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in United States, year by year

Annual values for Exclusive breastfeeding under six months (in thousands) in United States, 2010 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2010 468.37
2012 501.12 +7.0%
2014 520.88 +3.9%
2016 686.48 +31.8%
2018 494.69 -27.9%

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 5 Nigeria 1,029 compare
  2. 6 Bangladesh 902.2 compare
  3. 7 Tanzania 715.15 compare
  4. 9 Egypt 471.07 compare
  5. 10 Uganda 467.59 compare
  6. 11 Kenya 428.7 compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in United States?
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in United States was 494.69 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 686.48 in 2016.
What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 468.37 in 2010.
How does United States rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
United States ranks 8th out of 65 countries with data for 2018.
Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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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