Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Nepal
Nepal: Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months was 84.6 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
84.6
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
16th
of 36 countries
All-time high
86
in 2019
All-time low
61
in 2001
Years of data
7
2001–2022
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Nepal, 2001–2022
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 Nepal is 84.6, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Nepal peaked at 86 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 61, in 2001.
Nepal ranks 16th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 61 | — |
| 2006 | 66.3 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 65.6 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 73.5 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 84.3 | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 86 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 84.6 | -1.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 84.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.55, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.65 | 61 | 66.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 77.35 | 65.6 | 86 | 4 |
| 2020s | 84.6 | 84.6 | 84.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Nepal?
- Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Nepal was 84.6 in 2022, 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 86 in 2019.
- What is the lowest introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 61 in 2001.
- How does Nepal rank for introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months?
- Nepal ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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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