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
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
| 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% |
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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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