Continued breastfeeding in Mozambique

Mozambique: Continued breastfeeding was 67.61 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
67.61
World rank
22nd
of 55 countries
All-time high
82.69
in 2003
All-time low
67.61
in 2022
Years of data
5
1997–2022

Continued breastfeeding in Mozambique, 1997–2022

0204060801997200920221997: 82.12003: 82.72008: 78.32011: 75.42022: 67.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, continued breastfeeding in Mozambique stood at 67.61. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding in Mozambique peaked at 82.69 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 67.61, in 2022.

That places Mozambique 22nd out of 55 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 82.1 82.1 82.1 1
2000s 80.5 78.3 82.69 2
2010s 75.38 75.38 75.38 1
2020s 67.61 67.61 67.61 1

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 19 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 71.41 compare
  2. 20 Chad 71.18 compare
  3. 21 Benin 69.23 compare
  4. 23 Ghana 67.21 compare
  5. 24 Mauritania 67.13 compare
  6. 25 Guatemala 65.5 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is continued breastfeeding in Mozambique?
Continued breastfeeding in Mozambique was 67.61 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest continued breastfeeding recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 82.69 in 2003.
What is the lowest continued breastfeeding recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 67.61 in 2022.
How does Mozambique rank for continued breastfeeding?
Mozambique ranks 22nd out of 55 countries with data for 2022.
Is continued breastfeeding rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mozambique 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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Indicator
Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
55 places, 406 data points, 1986–2024
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