Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Mexico
Mexico: Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months was 39.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
39.1
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
49th
of 55 countries
All-time high
47.5
in 2021
All-time low
34.8
in 2019
Years of data
5
2015–2023
Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Mexico, 2015–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Mexico is 39.1, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Mexico peaked at 47.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.8, in 2019.
Mexico ranks 49th of 55 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 36.1 | — |
| 2019 | 34.8 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 47.5 | +36.5% |
| 2022 | 43.4 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 39.1 | -9.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 39.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.3, 81% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 39.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.6, 79% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.45 | 34.8 | 36.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 43.33 | 39.1 | 47.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % 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 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Mexico?
- Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Mexico was 39.1 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8 in 2019.
- How does Mexico rank for continued breastfeeding 12-23 months?
- Mexico ranks 49th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
- Is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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