Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) was 67.13 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
67.13
World rank
24th
of 55 countries
All-time high
75.4
in 2000
All-time low
64.18
in 2007
Years of data
5
2000–2020
Continued breastfeeding in Mauritania, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for continued breastfeeding in Mauritania is 67.13, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding in Mauritania peaked at 75.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 64.18, in 2007.
That places Mauritania 24th out of 55 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.4 | — |
| 2007 | 64.18 | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 66.01 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 69.52 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 67.13 | -3.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 67.13 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.56, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 67.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.3, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.79 | 64.18 | 75.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.77 | 66.01 | 69.52 | 2 |
| 2020s | 67.13 | 67.13 | 67.13 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More health data for Mauritania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8878 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,563 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0789 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is continued breastfeeding in Mauritania?
- Continued breastfeeding in Mauritania was 67.13 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest continued breastfeeding recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 75.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest continued breastfeeding recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.18 in 2007.
- How does Mauritania rank for continued breastfeeding?
- Mauritania ranks 24th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
- Is continued breastfeeding rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania 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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