Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Uganda
Uganda: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 65.5 in 2016. β¬ Flat
Latest (2016)
65.5
World rank
5th
of 65 countries
All-time high
67.6
in 1988
All-time low
57.4
in 1995
Years of data
6
1988β2016
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Uganda, 1988β2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 65.5 for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in 2016.
The figure is up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Uganda peaked at 67.6 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 57.4, in 1995.
That places Uganda 5th out of 65 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.6 | 67.6 | 67.6 | 1 |
| 1990s | 57.4 | 57.4 | 57.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.75 | 59 | 62.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 63.85 | 62.2 | 65.5 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 464,951 (2025)
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- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 484,060 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Uganda?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Uganda was 65.5 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 67.6 in 1988.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.4 in 1995.
- How does Uganda rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Uganda ranks 5th out of 65 countries with data for 2016.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda 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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