Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age was 63.1 % in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 63.1 % for prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 71.7 % in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.3 %, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.1 % | — |
| 2006 | 60.4 % | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 50.3 % | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 71.7 % | +42.5% |
| 2019 | 63.1 % | -12.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 63.1 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.1 %, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 63.1 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47 %, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.6 % | 50.3 % | 60.4 % | 3 |
| 2010s | 67.4 % | 63.1 % | 71.7 % | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More agriculture & rural data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1219 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 497.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3083 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 12.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age in Sao Tome and Principe was 63.1 % in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 71.7 % in 2014.
- What is the lowest prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3 % in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age (percent) — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Suite of Gender Indicators presents a set of indicators relevant to agrifood systems that are disaggregated by sex, with the aim of highlighting gender differences across agrifood systems. The initial set of indicators is based on those used in FAO’s 2023 Status of Women in Agrifood Systems (SWAFS) report and on the recommendations of an expert consultation held in December 2023, and covers key dimensions including economic participation, governance, agency, social norms, assets and services, education, health, and nutrition. Indicator selection was informed by expert judgment and by the availability of data with sufficient geographic and temporal coverage to enable meaningful comparisons across regions and over time. While most indicators are produced and published by FAO and other international organizations, the objective of this domain is to provide a one-stop shop for sex-disaggregated data on agrifood systems.