Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 51.3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Burkina Faso, 1993–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Burkina Faso stood at 51.3.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and up 106.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Burkina Faso peaked at 58 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.5, in 1999.
That places Burkina Faso 28th out of 65 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9.2 | — |
| 1999 | 5.5 | -40.2% |
| 2003 | 18.3 | +232.7% |
| 2006 | 5.9 | -67.8% |
| 2009 | 16 | +171.2% |
| 2010 | 24.8 | +55.0% |
| 2012 | 38.2 | +54.0% |
| 2013 | 47.2 | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 50.1 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 47.8 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 55.8 | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 57.9 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 58 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.3 | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.35 | 5.5 | 9.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.4 | 5.9 | 18.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.97 | 24.8 | 57.9 | 7 |
| 2020s | 54.65 | 51.3 | 58 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 25 Bangladesh 53.3 compare
- 26 Ghana 52.6 compare
- 27 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 52.3 compare
- 29 Mongolia 51.1 compare
- 30 Sierra Leone 50.9 compare
- 31 Indonesia 50.7 compare
More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.7191 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2028 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.6557 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2089 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Burkina Faso?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Burkina Faso was 51.3 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 58 in 2020.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 in 1999.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Burkina Faso ranks 28th out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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