Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age in United States of America
United States of America: Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age was 25.8 % in 2018. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age in United States of America, 2010–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 25.8 % for prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age in 2018.
That represents a change of down 25.6% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age in United States of America peaked at 34.7 % in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.3 %, in 2010.
Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23.3 % | — |
| 2012 | 25.5 % | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 26.4 % | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 34.7 % | +31.4% |
| 2018 | 25.8 % | -25.6% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age in United States of America?
- Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age in United States of America was 25.8 % in 2018, 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7 % in 2016.
- What is the lowest prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3 % in 2010.
- How does United States of America rank for prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age?
- United States of America ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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