Early initiation of breastfeeding in Mexico
Mexico: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 62.51 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
62.51
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
20th
of 56 countries
All-time high
62.51
in 2023
All-time low
38.7
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2023
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Mexico, 2012–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for early initiation of breastfeeding in Mexico is 62.51, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Mexico peaked at 62.51 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.7, in 2012.
Mexico ranks 20th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 38.7 | — |
| 2015 | 51.04 | +31.9% |
| 2019 | 45.25 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 39.4 | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 55.37 | +40.5% |
| 2023 | 62.51 | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45 | 38.7 | 51.04 | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.43 | 39.4 | 62.51 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 17 Zimbabwe 67.4 compare
- 18 Lesotho 67.14 compare
- 19 Madagascar 66.1 compare
- 21 Central African Republic 62.5 compare
- 22 Malawi 60.34 compare
- 23 Burkina Faso 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,312 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.8956 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1183 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.888 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1226 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Mexico?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Mexico was 62.51 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 62.51 in 2023.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.7 in 2012.
- How does Mexico rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Mexico ranks 20th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding 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 UNICEF, published as part of Early initiation of breastfeeding. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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