Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Cameroon

Cameroon: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 39.4 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
39.4
World rank
48th
of 65 countries
All-time high
39.4
in 2018
All-time low
8.4
in 1991
Years of data
7
1991–2018

Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Cameroon, 1991–2018

102030401991200420181991: 8.41998: 12.22004: 212006: 21.12011: 19.92014: 282018: 39.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Cameroon is 39.4, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Cameroon peaked at 39.4 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.4, in 1991.

Cameroon ranks 48th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.3 8.4 12.2 2
2000s 21.05 21 21.1 2
2010s 29.1 19.9 39.4 3

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 45 Mali 40.4 compare
  2. 46 Egypt 40.2 compare
  3. 47 Haiti 39.9 compare
  4. 49 Kazakhstan 37.8 compare
  5. 50 Colombia 36.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Cameroon?
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Cameroon was 39.4 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 39.4 in 2018.
What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 1991.
How does Cameroon rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
Cameroon ranks 48th out of 65 countries with data for 2018.
Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed