Exclusive breastfeeding in Egypt
Egypt: Exclusive breastfeeding was 40.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
40.2
World rank
46th
of 65 countries
All-time high
61.4
in 1992
All-time low
30.4
in 2003
Years of data
8
1992–2021
Exclusive breastfeeding in Egypt, 1992–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 40.2 for exclusive breastfeeding in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Egypt peaked at 61.4 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 30.4, in 2003.
Egypt ranks 46th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 61.4 | — |
| 1995 | 56.3 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 56.06 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 30.4 | -45.8% |
| 2005 | 41.13 | +35.3% |
| 2008 | 52.83 | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 39.54 | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 40.2 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.85 | 56.3 | 61.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 45.1 | 30.4 | 56.06 | 4 |
| 2010s | 39.54 | 39.54 | 39.54 | 1 |
| 2020s | 40.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 946 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,225 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Egypt?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Egypt was 40.2 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 61.4 in 1992.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.4 in 2003.
- How does Egypt rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Egypt ranks 46th out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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