Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Exclusive breastfeeding rate was 49.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
49.5%
World rank
32nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 2017
All-time low
2.5%
in 1996
Years of data
5
1996–2017

Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Uzbekistan, 1996–2017

010203040501996200620171996: 2.5 % of children under 6 months2000: 13.4 % of children under 6 months2002: 18.9 % of children under 6 months2006: 23.8 % of children under 6 months2017: 49.5 % of children under 6 months

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

Uzbekistan recorded 49.5% for exclusive breastfeeding rate in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 108.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Uzbekistan peaked at 49.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1996.

That places Uzbekistan 32nd out of 72 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 1
2000s 18.7% 13.4% 23.8% 3
2010s 49.5% 49.5% 49.5% 1

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  4. 33 Namibia 48.3% compare
  5. 34 Pakistan 47.8% compare
  6. 35 El Salvador 46.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exclusive breastfeeding rate in Uzbekistan?
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Uzbekistan was 49.5% in 2017, 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 Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1996.
How does Uzbekistan rank for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
Uzbekistan ranks 32nd out of 72 countries with data for 2017.
Is exclusive breastfeeding rate rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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

Indicator
Exclusive breastfeeding rate
Unit
% of children under 6 months
Source
Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
72 places, 509 data points, 1986–2020
Last refreshed

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.