Ever breastfed (0-23 months) in Morocco
Morocco: Ever breastfed (0-23 months) was 97.1 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
97.1
World rank
23rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
97.1
in 2017
All-time low
94.9
in 1987
Years of data
5
1987–2017
Ever breastfed in Morocco, 1987–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2017, ever breastfed in Morocco stood at 97.1. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Morocco peaked at 97.1 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 94.9, in 1987.
Morocco ranks 23rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ever breastfed (0-23 months) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 94.9 | — |
| 1992 | 95.7 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 95.45 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 96.6 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 97.1 | +0.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 97.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.6, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.9 | 94.9 | 94.9 | 1 |
| 1990s | 95.7 | 95.7 | 95.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.45 | 95.45 | 95.45 | 1 |
| 2010s | 96.85 | 96.6 | 97.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % 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 0.0396 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ever breastfed in Morocco?
- Ever breastfed in Morocco was 97.1 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 97.1 in 2017.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.9 in 1987.
- How does Morocco rank for ever breastfed?
- Morocco ranks 23rd out of 56 countries with data for 2017.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Morocco 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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