Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in India
India: Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months was 49.4 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in India, 2006–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in India is 49.4, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in India peaked at 55.5 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 45.8, in 2015.
That places India 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 55.5 | — |
| 2014 | 50.5 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 45.8 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 53.1 | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 49.4 | -7.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 49.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.55, 65% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.5 | 55.5 | 55.5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.8 | 45.8 | 53.1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.4 | 49.4 | 49.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 33 Senegal 59.6 compare
- 34 Mauritania 55 compare
- 35 Burkina Faso 52.2 compare
More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in India?
- Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in India was 49.4 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5 in 2006.
- What is the lowest introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.8 in 2015.
- How does India rank for introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months?
- India ranks 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
- Is introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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