Ever breastfed in Mozambique
Mozambique: Ever breastfed was 96.4 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
96.4
World rank
29th
of 56 countries
All-time high
98.1
in 2003
All-time low
95.8
in 2008
Years of data
5
1997–2022
Ever breastfed in Mozambique, 1997–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 96.4 for ever breastfed in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Mozambique peaked at 98.1 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 95.8, in 2008.
Mozambique ranks 29th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ever breastfed in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 96.9 | — |
| 2003 | 98.1 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 95.8 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 97.3 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 96.4 | -0.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 96.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 97.85, 99% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 96.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.7, 100% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.9 | 96.9 | 96.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.95 | 95.8 | 98.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 97.3 | 97.3 | 97.3 | 1 |
| 2020s | 96.4 | 96.4 | 96.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 869.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ever breastfed in Mozambique?
- Ever breastfed in Mozambique was 96.4 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1 in 2003.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.8 in 2008.
- How does Mozambique rank for ever breastfed?
- Mozambique ranks 29th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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