Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 65 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
65
World rank
6th
of 65 countries
All-time high
65
in 2020
All-time low
30.7
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2020

Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Timor-Leste, 2003–2020

02040602003201120202003: 30.72009: 50.82013: 62.32016: 50.22020: 65

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Timor-Leste stood at 65. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Timor-Leste peaked at 65 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.7, in 2003.

That places Timor-Leste 6th out of 65 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.75 30.7 50.8 2
2010s 56.25 50.2 62.3 2
2020s 65 65 65 1

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 4 Peru 70.1 compare
  2. 5 Uganda 65.5 compare
  3. 7 Tanzania 64.3 compare
  4. 7 Togo 64.3 compare
  5. 9 Zambia 64.1 compare
  6. 9 Malawi 64.1 compare

See the full ranking of 65 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Timor-Leste?
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Timor-Leste was 65 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 65 in 2020.
What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 30.7 in 2003.
How does Timor-Leste rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
Timor-Leste ranks 6th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Timor-Leste 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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