Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Exclusive breastfeeding rate was 37.8% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Kazakhstan, 1995–2015
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 2015, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Kazakhstan stood at 37.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 131.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Kazakhstan peaked at 37.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 1995.
Kazakhstan ranks 50th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.6% | — |
| 1999 | 35.8% | +272.9% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | -54.4% |
| 2011 | 31.8% | +94.9% |
| 2015 | 37.8% | +18.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 37.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.2%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 37.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.2%, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.7% | 9.6% | 35.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 31.8% | 37.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding rate in Kazakhstan?
- Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Kazakhstan was 37.8% in 2015, 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 1995.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Kazakhstan ranks 50th out of 72 countries with data for 2015.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rate rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.