Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Exclusive breastfeeding rate was 49.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Uzbekistan, 1996–2017
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.
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.5% | — |
| 2000 | 13.4% | +435.0% |
| 2002 | 18.9% | +41.3% |
| 2006 | 23.8% | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 49.5% | +108.0% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 49.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.7%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 49.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.2%, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More reference data data for Uzbekistan
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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
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.