Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in India
India: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 63.7 in 2020. β² Rising
Latest (2020)
63.7
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
11th
of 65 countries
All-time high
63.7
in 2020
All-time low
46
in 1992
Years of data
6
1992β2020
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in India, 1992β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
India recorded 63.7 for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in India peaked at 63.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46, in 1992.
India ranks 11th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.4 | 46 | 46.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.4 | 46.4 | 46.4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.45 | 54.9 | 58 | 2 |
| 2020s | 63.7 | 63.7 | 63.7 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in India?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in India was 63.7 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 63.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 1992.
- How does India rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- India ranks 11th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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