Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age in Peru
Peru: Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age was 70.1 % in 2024. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age in Peru stood at 70.1 %.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age in Peru peaked at 72.3 % in 2013 and was at its lowest, 62.7 %, in 2015.
That places Peru 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.6 % | — |
| 2005 | 63.3 % | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 66.5 % | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 68.3 % | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 68.3 % | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 70.1 % | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 67.4 % | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 72.3 % | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 66.6 % | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 62.7 % | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 66 % | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 64.1 % | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 66.5 % | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 67.2 % | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 69.2 % | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 64.6 % | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 66.9 % | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 70.1 % | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 70.1 % | +0.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 70.1 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35 %, 2.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Peru's 70.1 % is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35 %, 2.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.17 % | 63.3 % | 68.3 % | 4 |
| 2010s | 67.12 % | 62.7 % | 72.3 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.18 % | 64.6 % | 70.1 % | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 1 Burundi 83.3 % compare
- 1 Côte d'Ivoire 34 % compare
- 1 Timor-Leste 65 % compare
- 2 Rwanda 80.9 % compare
- 2 United Republic of Tanzania 64.3 % compare
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 55.7 % compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 52.3 % compare
- 4 Togo 64.3 % compare
- 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 50.3 % compare
- 5 Malawi 64.1 % compare
- 5 Zambia 64.1 % compare
- 6 Viet Nam 45.4 % compare
More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 637.02 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.144 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age in Peru?
- Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age in Peru was 70.1 % in 2024, 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 72.3 % in 2013.
- What is the lowest prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.7 % in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age?
- Peru ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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