Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Bolivia
Bolivia: Exclusive breastfeeding rate was 55.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Bolivia, 1989–2016
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
In 2016, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Bolivia stood at 55.7%.
The figure is up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Bolivia peaked at 64.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2000.
That places Bolivia 23rd out of 72 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 50.6% | — |
| 1994 | 43.3% | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 50.6% | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 38.6% | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 53.6% | +38.9% |
| 2004 | 53.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 56.8% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 64.3% | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 55.7% | -13.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 55.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.7%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 55.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.9%, 1.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.6% | 50.6% | 50.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 47.0% | 43.3% | 50.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.6% | 38.6% | 56.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 55.7% | 64.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 21 Burkina Faso 57.9% compare
- 22 Tanzania 57.8% compare
- 24 Liberia 55.2% compare
- 25 Philippines 54.9% compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 54.0% compare
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding rate in Bolivia?
- Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Bolivia was 55.7% in 2016, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2000.
- How does Bolivia rank for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Bolivia ranks 23rd out of 72 countries with data for 2016.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rate rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exclusive breastfeeding rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of infants less than six months old who were fed only with breast milk in the past 24 hours. WHO and UNICEF recommend that children be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of life – meaning no other foods or liquids are provided, including water.