Continued breastfeeding in Egypt
Egypt: Continued breastfeeding was 57.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
57.4
World rank
33rd
of 55 countries
All-time high
64.2
in 1995
All-time low
50.46
in 2014
Years of data
9
1988–2021
Continued breastfeeding in Egypt, 1988–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 57.4 for continued breastfeeding in 2021.
The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding in Egypt peaked at 64.2 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 50.46, in 2014.
Egypt ranks 33rd of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64 | 64 | 64 | 1 |
| 1990s | 63.85 | 63.5 | 64.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 60.55 | 57.09 | 62.85 | 4 |
| 2010s | 50.46 | 50.46 | 50.46 | 1 |
| 2020s | 57.4 | 57.4 | 57.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 30 Uganda 62.8 compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 58.56 compare
- 32 Nigeria 57.71 compare
- 34 Philippines 57.13 compare
- 35 Haiti 55.8 compare
- 36 Tajikistan 54.65 compare
More health data for Egypt
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 946 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,225 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0527 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4951 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is continued breastfeeding in Egypt?
- Continued breastfeeding in Egypt was 57.4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest continued breastfeeding recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 64.2 in 1995.
- What is the lowest continued breastfeeding recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.46 in 2014.
- How does Egypt rank for continued breastfeeding?
- Egypt ranks 33rd out of 55 countries with data for 2021.
- Is continued breastfeeding rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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