Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life was 36.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
36.1%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
49th
of 61 countries
All-time high
38.8%
in 2018
All-time low
3.0%
in 1994
Years of data
7
1994–2019
Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in Central African Republic, 1994–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in Central African Republic stood at 36.1%.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in Central African Republic peaked at 38.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1994.
Central African Republic ranks 49th of 61 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.0% | — |
| 2000 | 16.5% | +449.3% |
| 2006 | 22.8% | +38.2% |
| 2010 | 33.0% | +44.8% |
| 2014 | 28.8% | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 38.8% | +34.8% |
| 2019 | 36.1% | -6.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 36.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 54.0%, 67% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 36.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.6%, 67% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 16.5% | 22.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 28.8% | 38.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in Central African Republic?
- Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in Central African Republic was 36.1% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1994.
- How does Central African Republic rank for infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life?
- Central African Republic ranks 49th out of 61 countries with data for 2019.
- Is infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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