Ever breastfed in Mexico

Mexico: Ever breastfed was 95.01 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
95.01
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
40th
of 56 countries
All-time high
95.62
in 2019
All-time low
93.7
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2023

Ever breastfed in Mexico, 2012–2023

0204060801002012201720232012: 93.72015: 94.92019: 95.62021: 95.32022: 94.82023: 95

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 95.01 for ever breastfed in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Mexico peaked at 95.62 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 93.7, in 2012.

Mexico ranks 40th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 94.75 93.7 95.62 3
2020s 95.04 94.82 95.3 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 37 Nigeria 95.61 compare
  2. 38 Ethiopia 95.5 compare
  3. 39 Ecuador 95.27 compare
  4. 41 Burkina Faso 94.93 compare
  5. 42 Lesotho 94.74 compare
  6. 43 Indonesia 94.1 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ever breastfed in Mexico?
Ever breastfed in Mexico was 95.01 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 95.62 in 2019.
What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 93.7 in 2012.
How does Mexico rank for ever breastfed?
Mexico ranks 40th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico 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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Indicator
Ever breastfed (0-23 months)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
56 places, 404 data points, 1986–2024
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