Ever breastfed in El Salvador
El Salvador: Ever breastfed was 93.3 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
93.3
World rank
46th
of 56 countries
All-time high
96.1
in 2008
All-time low
91.2
in 1993
Years of data
5
1993–2021
Ever breastfed in El Salvador, 1993–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, ever breastfed in El Salvador stood at 93.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in El Salvador peaked at 96.1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 91.2, in 1993.
That places El Salvador 46th out of 56 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 96.1 | 96.1 | 96.1 | 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 93.4 compare
- 47 Dominican Republic 92.2 compare
- 48 Cameroon 91.9 compare
- 49 Cote d'Ivoire 91.3 compare
- 49 Egypt 91.3 compare
More health data for El Salvador
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,537 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 104 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 64,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 62,076 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 63,399 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 60,556 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 61,274 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 58,333 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ever breastfed in El Salvador?
- Ever breastfed in El Salvador was 93.3 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 96.1 in 2008.
- 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Ever breastfed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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