Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Philippines
Philippines: Exclusive breastfeeding rate was 54.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Philippines, 1993–2018
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
Philippines recorded 54.9% for exclusive breastfeeding rate in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Philippines peaked at 54.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 2011.
That places Philippines 25th out of 72 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.2% | 28.9% | 37.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.5% | 33.0% | 34.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 27.0% | 54.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding rate in Philippines?
- Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Philippines was 54.9% in 2018, 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 2011.
- How does Philippines rank for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Philippines ranks 25th out of 72 countries with data for 2018.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.