Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Serbia
Serbia: Exclusive breastfeeding rate was 23.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Serbia, 2005–2019
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
Serbia recorded 23.6% for exclusive breastfeeding rate in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Serbia peaked at 23.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2014.
Serbia ranks 65th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.1% | — |
| 2006 | 14.5% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 13.4% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 23.6% | +84.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 23.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.2%, 63% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 23.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.2%, 64% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 14.5% | 15.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 12.8% | 23.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More reference data data for Serbia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 15.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding rate in Serbia?
- Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Serbia was 23.6% 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2014.
- How does Serbia rank for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Serbia ranks 65th out of 72 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rate rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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.