Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 36.2 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
36.2
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
51st
of 65 countries
All-time high
38.8
in 2018
All-time low
3
in 1994
Years of data
7
1994–2019
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Central African Republic, 1994–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 36.2 for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in 2019.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Central African Republic peaked at 38.8 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1994.
Central African Republic ranks 51st of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3 | — |
| 2000 | 16.5 | +450.0% |
| 2006 | 22.8 | +38.2% |
| 2010 | 33 | +44.7% |
| 2014 | 28.8 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 38.8 | +34.7% |
| 2019 | 36.2 | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.65 | 16.5 | 22.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.2 | 28.8 | 38.8 | 4 |
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More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 887.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4868 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2651 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Central African Republic?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Central African Republic was 36.2 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8 in 2018.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1994.
- How does Central African Republic rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Central African Republic ranks 51st out of 65 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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