Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Mexico
Mexico: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months was 62.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Mexico, 2012–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 62.5 for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Mexico peaked at 62.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.7, in 2012.
That places Mexico 20th out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 38.7 | — |
| 2015 | 51 | +31.8% |
| 2019 | 45.2 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 39.4 | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 55.4 | +40.6% |
| 2023 | 62.5 | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.97 | 38.7 | 51 | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.43 | 39.4 | 62.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 17 Zimbabwe 67.4 compare
- 18 Lesotho 67.1 compare
- 19 Madagascar 66.1 compare
- 20 Central African Republic 62.5 compare
- 22 Burkina Faso 60.3 compare
- 22 Malawi 60.3 compare
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 early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Mexico?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Mexico was 62.5 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 62.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.7 in 2012.
- How does Mexico rank for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months?
- Mexico ranks 20th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. 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 Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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