Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Nepal
Nepal: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 56.4 in 2022. βΌ Falling
Latest (2022)
56.4
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
18th
of 65 countries
All-time high
74.8
in 1996
All-time low
53.2
in 2006
Years of data
8
1996β2022
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Nepal, 1996β2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Nepal is 56.4, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Nepal peaked at 74.8 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 53.2, in 2006.
That places Nepal 18th out of 65 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.8 | 74.8 | 74.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.75 | 53.2 | 68.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 63.4 | 56.7 | 69.6 | 4 |
| 2020s | 56.4 | 56.4 | 56.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More health data for Nepal
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,326 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 257,727 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 292,665 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 264,161 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 294,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 270,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 295,028 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Nepal?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Nepal was 56.4 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 74.8 in 1996.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.2 in 2006.
- How does Nepal rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Nepal ranks 18th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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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