Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Colombia
Colombia: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 36.7 in 2016. β² Rising
Latest (2016)
36.7
World rank
50th
of 65 countries
All-time high
46.8
in 2005
All-time low
11.5
in 1995
Years of data
7
1986β2016
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Colombia, 1986β2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Colombia is 36.7, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Colombia peaked at 46.8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.5, in 1995.
Colombia ranks 50th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.45 | 11.5 | 13.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.95 | 25.1 | 46.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.8 | 36.7 | 42.9 | 2 |
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- Population, male, per capita 0.4934 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Colombia?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Colombia was 36.7 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8 in 2005.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5 in 1995.
- How does Colombia rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Colombia ranks 50th out of 65 countries with data for 2016.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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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