Ever breastfed in Mauritania
Mauritania: Ever breastfed was 96.03 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
96.03
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
30th
of 56 countries
All-time high
96.8
in 2000
All-time low
94.76
in 2007
Years of data
6
2000β2020
Ever breastfed in Mauritania, 2000β2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ever breastfed in Mauritania is 96.03, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Mauritania peaked at 96.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 94.76, in 2007.
That places Mauritania 30th out of 56 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.78 | 94.76 | 96.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 95.28 | 94.76 | 96.28 | 3 |
| 2020s | 96.03 | 96.03 | 96.03 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 27 Ghana 96.75 compare
- 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 96.6 compare
- 29 Mozambique 96.38 compare
- 31 Uganda 96 compare
- 32 Turkmenistan 95.9 compare
- 33 Mali 95.87 compare
More health data for Mauritania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8878 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 653 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,563 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0325 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5092 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ever breastfed in Mauritania?
- Ever breastfed in Mauritania was 96.03 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.76 in 2007.
- How does Mauritania rank for ever breastfed?
- Mauritania ranks 30th out of 56 countries with data for 2020.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania 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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