Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Cuba
Cuba: Exclusive breastfeeding rate was 40.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Cuba, 2000–2019
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
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding rate in Cuba is 40.6%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Cuba peaked at 48.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2006.
Cuba ranks 43rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.2% | — |
| 2006 | 26.4% | -36.0% |
| 2011 | 48.6% | +84.3% |
| 2014 | 32.8% | -32.4% |
| 2019 | 40.6% | +23.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 40.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.2%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 40.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.9%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 26.4% | 41.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 32.8% | 48.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More reference data data for Cuba
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.529 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3791 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding rate in Cuba?
- Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Cuba was 40.6% in 2019, 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2006.
- How does Cuba rank for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Cuba ranks 43rd out of 72 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rate rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba 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.