Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Philippines
Philippines: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 40.9 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
40.9
World rank
40th
of 65 countries
All-time high
40.9
in 2022
All-time low
28.9
in 1993
Years of data
5
1993–2022
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Philippines, 1993–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 40.9 for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Philippines peaked at 40.9 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28.9, in 1993.
Philippines ranks 40th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.2 | 28.9 | 37.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.5 | 33 | 34 | 2 |
| 2020s | 40.9 | 40.9 | 40.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 37 Kyrgyzstan 44.3 compare
- 38 Guinea 43.7 compare
- 39 Zimbabwe 42.4 compare
- 40 Mauritania 40.9 compare
- 42 Tajikistan 40.8 compare
- 43 Turkey 40.7 compare
More health data for Philippines
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,456 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Philippines?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Philippines was 40.9 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9 in 2022.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9 in 1993.
- How does Philippines rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Philippines ranks 40th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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