Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Exclusive breastfeeding rate was 63.06 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
63.06
World rank
11th
of 72 countries
All-time high
71.72
in 2014
All-time low
50.27
in 2009
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2019

0204060802000200920192000: 53.12006: 60.42009: 50.32014: 71.72019: 63.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 63.06 for exclusive breastfeeding rate in 2019.

That represents a change of up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 71.72 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.27, in 2009.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 11th out of 72 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.58 50.27 60.4 3
2010s 67.39 63.06 71.72 2

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 8 East Timor 64.97 compare
  2. 9 Togo 64.33 compare
  3. 10 Eswatini 63.82 compare
  4. 12 Bangladesh 62.6 compare
  5. 13 Nepal 62.14 compare
  6. 14 Kenya 61.39 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exclusive breastfeeding rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 63.06 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 71.72 in 2014.
What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 50.27 in 2009.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 11th out of 72 countries with data for 2019.
Is exclusive breastfeeding rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from 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

Indicator
Exclusive breastfeeding rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
72 places, 509 data points, 1986–2020
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