Continued breastfeeding in Guatemala
Guatemala: Continued breastfeeding was 65.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
65.5
World rank
25th
of 55 countries
All-time high
73.1
in 1987
All-time low
62.9
in 2009
Years of data
6
1987–2021
Continued breastfeeding in Guatemala, 1987–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, continued breastfeeding in Guatemala stood at 65.5.
That represents a change of up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding in Guatemala peaked at 73.1 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 62.9, in 2009.
Guatemala ranks 25th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.1 | 73.1 | 73.1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 68.3 | 68 | 68.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 62.9 | 62.9 | 62.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.04 | 72.04 | 72.04 | 1 |
| 2020s | 65.5 | 65.5 | 65.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,202 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.92 % 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 0.0496 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is continued breastfeeding in Guatemala?
- Continued breastfeeding in Guatemala was 65.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest continued breastfeeding recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 73.1 in 1987.
- What is the lowest continued breastfeeding recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.9 in 2009.
- How does Guatemala rank for continued breastfeeding?
- Guatemala ranks 25th out of 55 countries with data for 2021.
- Is continued breastfeeding rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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