Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Kenya
Kenya: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 59.7 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
59.7
World rank
14th
of 65 countries
All-time high
61.4
in 2014
All-time low
12.2
in 2003
Years of data
8
1989–2022
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Kenya, 1989–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 59.7 for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Kenya peaked at 61.4 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.2, in 2003.
Kenya ranks 14th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23 | 23 | 23 | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.8 | 12.6 | 17 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.3 | 12.2 | 31.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 61.4 | 61.4 | 61.4 | 1 |
| 2020s | 59.7 | 59.7 | 59.7 | 1 |
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 504,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 527,528 (2025)
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- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 564,731 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Kenya?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Kenya was 59.7 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 61.4 in 2014.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2 in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Kenya ranks 14th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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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