Continued breastfeeding in Mexico
Mexico: Continued breastfeeding was 39.06 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
39.06
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
49th
of 55 countries
All-time high
47.5
in 2021
All-time low
34.76
in 2019
Years of data
5
2015–2023
Continued breastfeeding in Mexico, 2015–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, continued breastfeeding in Mexico stood at 39.06.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding in Mexico peaked at 47.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.76, in 2019.
That places Mexico 49th out of 55 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.42 | 34.76 | 36.08 | 2 |
| 2020s | 43.31 | 39.06 | 47.5 | 3 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.17 % 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 0.0852 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.8348 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5151 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is continued breastfeeding in Mexico?
- Continued breastfeeding in Mexico was 39.06 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest continued breastfeeding recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest continued breastfeeding recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.76 in 2019.
- How does Mexico rank for continued breastfeeding?
- Mexico ranks 49th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
- Is continued breastfeeding rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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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