Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in United States of America
United States of America: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 25.8 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in United States of America, 2010–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in United States of America is 25.8, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.6% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in United States of America peaked at 34.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.3, in 2010.
That places United States of America 59th out of 65 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23.3 | — |
| 2012 | 25.5 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 26.4 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 34.7 | +31.4% |
| 2018 | 25.8 | -25.6% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in United States of America?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in United States of America was 25.8 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7 in 2016.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3 in 2010.
- How does United States of America rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- United States of America ranks 59th out of 65 countries with data for 2018.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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