Breastfeeding of infants in the first year of life in Russia
for the Russian Federation
According to the Ministry of Health of Russia, the number of infants in their first year of life who were breastfed was recorded from 2008 to 2024. Table rows are divided into the total number of children reaching one year of age and two additional categories differentiated by the duration of breastfeeding. Indicators are measured in persons and cover the entire territory of the Russian Federation
Chart of the number of children reaching 1 year of age who were breastfed from 2008 to 2024, persons
number of children reaching age 1 in the reporting year, persons —
- total
- from 3 to 6 months, persons
- from 6 months to 1 year, persons
See also
- Сколько детей в России занимается спортом: 2010-2025 indicator breakdown
Set in numbers
The table holds 3 series in for the Russian Federation, running from 2008 to 2024, 17 reporting periods. 51 values in total.
Between 2008 and 2024 “number of children reaching age 1 in the reporting year, persons” declined from 1.5 million to 1.15 million — 23%. The highest value in the series is 1.76 million in 2015.
All table numbers are series: 3
| Series | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Число детей, достигших в отчетном году 1 года, человек | 1 500 061,00 | 1 585 655,00 | 1 622 974,00 | 1 651 134,00 | 1 658 147,00 | 1 726 364,00 | 1 742 391,00 | 1 764 880,00 | 1 744 878,00 | 1 706 271,00 | 1 555 763,00 | 1 454 734,00 | 1 359 196,00 | 1 300 480,00 | 1 269 687,00 | 1 170 159,00 | 1 154 861,00 |
| Число детей, достигших в отчетном году 1 года, человек — от 3 до 6 месяцев, человек | 611 986,00 | 634 963,00 | 647 944,00 | 668 655,00 | 682 473,00 | 726 655,00 | 732 542,00 | 750 922,00 | 757 786,00 | 737 055,00 | 690 411,00 | 633 601,00 | 596 637,00 | 570 788,00 | 564 532,00 | 510 934,00 | 512 930,00 |
| Число детей, достигших в отчетном году 1 года, человек — от 6 месяцев до 1 года, человек | 589 588,00 | 634 212,00 | 655 498,00 | 671 944,00 | 672 394,00 | 703 097,00 | 716 107,00 | 708 107,00 | 719 285,00 | 689 387,00 | 627 166,00 | 585 627,00 | 532 755,00 | 502 192,00 | 477 488,00 | 447 494,00 | 443 415,00 |
How to read this table
The differences between rows allow for an assessment of not only the total number of infants but also the proportion of those who continued breastfeeding for a specific duration. Comparing these values enables tracking the dietary structure of children across different age groups. Data are presented in absolute terms, facilitating the calculation of specific proportions for each year
What is visible in these numbers
The largest value belongs to “number of children reaching age 1 in the reporting year, persons” — 1.15 million for the Russian Federation; the smallest is “number of children reaching age 1 in the reporting year, persons — from 6 months to 1 year, persons” at 443,415 for the Russian Federation.
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Period and application
Statistics are collected annually and cover the period from 2008 to 2024. This information is relevant for healthcare professionals, demographers, and researchers of motherhood and childhood in Russia. Data is updated as agency reports are published
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