Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 50.3 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
50.3
World rank
32nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
50.3
in 2023
All-time low
18.8
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2023

Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 18.82006: 26.72011: 39.72017: 44.42023: 50.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Lao People’s Democratic Republic is 50.3, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Lao People’s Democratic Republic peaked at 50.3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.8, in 2000.

Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 32nd of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.75 18.8 26.7 2
2010s 42.05 39.7 44.4 2
2020s 50.3 50.3 50.3 1

Countries ranked near Lao People’s Democratic Republic

  1. 29 Mongolia 51.1 compare
  2. 30 Sierra Leone 50.9 compare
  3. 31 Indonesia 50.7 compare
  4. 32 Cambodia 50.3 compare
  5. 34 Viet Nam 45.4 compare
  6. 35 El Salvador 45.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Lao People’s Democratic Republic was 50.3 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 50.3 in 2023.
What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 18.8 in 2000.
How does Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 32nd out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lao People’s Democratic 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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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
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