Ever breastfed (0-23 months) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Ever breastfed (0-23 months) was 93.3 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
93.3
World rank
46th
of 56 countries
All-time high
96.14
in 2014
All-time low
91.2
in 1993
Years of data
5
1993–2021
Ever breastfed in El Salvador, 1993–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, ever breastfed in El Salvador stood at 93.3.
The figure is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in El Salvador peaked at 96.14 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 91.2, in 1993.
El Salvador ranks 46th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Ever breastfed (0-23 months) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 91.2 | — |
| 2003 | 94.4 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 96.1 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 96.14 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 93.3 | -3.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 93.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.87, 97% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 93.3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.27, 98% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.2 | 91.2 | 91.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.25 | 94.4 | 96.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.14 | 96.14 | 96.14 | 1 |
| 2020s | 93.3 | 93.3 | 93.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 43 Indonesia 94.1 compare
- 44 Senegal 93.5 compare
- 45 Democratic Republic of Congo 93.42 compare
- 47 Dominican Republic 92.16 compare
- 48 Cameroon 91.88 compare
- 49 Cote d'Ivoire 91.31 compare
More health data for El Salvador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 104 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9135 % 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 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8849 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0392 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ever breastfed in El Salvador?
- Ever breastfed in El Salvador was 93.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 96.14 in 2014.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.2 in 1993.
- How does El Salvador rank for ever breastfed?
- El Salvador ranks 46th out of 56 countries with data for 2021.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Ever breastfed (0-23 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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