Ever breastfed in Mexico
Mexico: Ever breastfed was 95 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
95
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
40th
of 56 countries
All-time high
95.6
in 2019
All-time low
93.7
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2023
Ever breastfed in Mexico, 2012–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, ever breastfed in Mexico stood at 95.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Mexico peaked at 95.6 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.
Ever breastfed in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 93.7 | — |
| 2015 | 94.9 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 95.6 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 95.3 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 94.8 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 95 | +0.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 95 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.9, 99% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 95 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.3, 100% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.73 | 93.7 | 95.6 | 3 |
| 2020s | 95.03 | 94.8 | 95.3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % 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 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ever breastfed in Mexico?
- Ever breastfed in Mexico was 95 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 95.6 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Ever breastfed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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