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

010203040502015201920232015: 36.12019: 34.82021: 47.52022: 43.42023: 39.1

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.42 34.76 36.08 2
2020s 43.31 39.06 47.5 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 46 Trinidad and Tobago 41.71 compare
  2. 47 Cambodia 40.39 compare
  3. 48 Lesotho 39.76 compare
  4. 50 Lao People's Democratic Republic 36.97 compare
  5. 51 Eswatini 33.69 compare
  6. 52 Jordan 23.94 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
55 places, 406 data points, 1986–2024
Last refreshed