Yes, breastfeeding rates have increased worldwide during the past decade. Globally, exclusive breastfeeding rates have increased by 10 percentage points over the past decade, reaching 48% in 2023. This significant progress puts us close to achieving the World Health Assembly target of 50% by 2025.
Several key points highlight this positive trend:
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In low-income and middle-income countries, exclusive breastfeeding in the first 6 months of life increased by 0.70 percentage points per year, reaching 48.6% in 2019.
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Twenty-two countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Oceania have documented increases in exclusive breastfeeding of more than 10 percentage points since 2017.
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The rate of exclusive breastfeeding under 6 months increased from 36.5% in 2000-2009 to 46.6% in 2010-2018 in 44 available low- and middle-income countries.
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High-income countries have seen significant gains in any breastfeeding at age 6 months and 1 year.
It's important to note that continued efforts are needed to achieve global targets.
This is not medical advice. For medical advice, please consult your health professional.
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