Ever breastfed in Mongolia
Mongolia: Ever breastfed was 97.6 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
97.6
World rank
19th
of 56 countries
All-time high
98.3
in 2013
All-time low
97.2
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2023
Ever breastfed in Mongolia, 2005–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ever breastfed in Mongolia is 97.6, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Mongolia peaked at 98.3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 97.2, in 2005.
Mongolia ranks 19th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ever breastfed in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 97.2 | — |
| 2010 | 97.5 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 98.3 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 97.9 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 98 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 97.6 | -0.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 97.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.9, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 97.6 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.1, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2 | 97.2 | 97.2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 97.92 | 97.5 | 98.3 | 4 |
| 2020s | 97.6 | 97.6 | 97.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More health data for Mongolia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6056 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 847.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 63 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.44 % 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 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.5 % 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 Mongolia?
- Ever breastfed in Mongolia was 97.6 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.2 in 2005.
- How does Mongolia rank for ever breastfed?
- Mongolia ranks 19th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mongolia 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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