Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in United States of America
United States of America: Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life was 25.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in United States of America, 2010–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life 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 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in United States of America peaked at 34.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2010.
United States of America ranks 53rd of 61 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23.3% | — |
| 2012 | 25.5% | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 26.4% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 34.7% | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 25.8% | -25.6% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in United States of America?
- Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in United States of America was 25.8% in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2010.
- How does United States of America rank for infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life?
- United States of America ranks 53rd out of 61 countries with data for 2018.
- Is infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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