Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Bolivia

Bolivia: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 55.7 in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
55.7
World rank
19th
of 65 countries
All-time high
64.3
in 2012
All-time low
38.6
in 2000
Years of data
8
1989–2016

Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Bolivia, 1989–2016

02040601989200220161989: 50.61994: 43.31998: 50.62000: 38.62003: 53.52008: 56.82012: 64.32016: 55.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 55.7 for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in 2016.

That represents a change of down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Bolivia peaked at 64.3 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.6, in 2000.

Bolivia ranks 19th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 50.6 50.6 50.6 1
1990s 46.95 43.3 50.6 2
2000s 49.63 38.6 56.8 3
2010s 60 55.7 64.3 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 16 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 58.8 compare
  2. 17 Guatemala 58.5 compare
  3. 18 Nepal 56.4 compare
  4. 20 Mozambique, Republic of 55.5 compare
  5. 21 Liberia 55.2 compare
  6. 22 Madagascar 54.4 compare

See the full ranking of 65 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Bolivia?
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Bolivia was 55.7 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 64.3 in 2012.
What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 38.6 in 2000.
How does Bolivia rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
Bolivia ranks 19th out of 65 countries with data for 2016.
Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Exclusive breastfeeding under six months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months
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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