Ever breastfed in Ecuador

Ecuador: Ever breastfed was 95.3 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
95.3
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
39th
of 56 countries
All-time high
97.6
in 2019
All-time low
94
in 1987
Years of data
6
1987–2024

Ever breastfed in Ecuador, 1987–2024

0204060801001987200520241987: 941994: 952004: 96.72019: 97.62023: 94.32024: 95.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ever breastfed in Ecuador is 95.3, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Ecuador peaked at 97.6 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 94, in 1987.

Ecuador ranks 39th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Ever breastfed in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Ever breastfed in Ecuador, 1987 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1987 94 —
1994 95 +1.1%
2004 96.7 +1.8%
2019 97.6 +0.9%
2023 94.3 -3.4%
2024 95.3 +1.1%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 95.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.9, 99% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 95.3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.3, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 94 94 94 1
1990s 95 95 95 1
2000s 96.7 96.7 96.7 1
2010s 97.6 97.6 97.6 1
2020s 94.8 94.3 95.3 2

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 36 Guinea 95.7 compare
  2. 37 Nigeria 95.6 compare
  3. 38 Ethiopia 95.5 compare
  4. 40 Mexico 95 compare
  5. 41 Burkina Faso 94.9 compare
  6. 42 Lesotho 94.7 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ever breastfed in Ecuador?
Ever breastfed in Ecuador was 95.3 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 97.6 in 2019.
What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 94 in 1987.
How does Ecuador rank for ever breastfed?
Ecuador ranks 39th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Ever breastfed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Ever breastfed
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
56 places, 404 data points, 1986–2024
Last refreshed