Exclusive breastfeeding in El Salvador
El Salvador: Exclusive breastfeeding was 45.3 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
45.3
World rank
35th
of 65 countries
All-time high
46.73
in 2014
All-time low
14.9
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2021
Exclusive breastfeeding in El Salvador, 1993–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding in El Salvador is 45.3, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in El Salvador peaked at 46.73 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.9, in 1993.
That places El Salvador 35th out of 65 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 14.9 | — |
| 1998 | 15.6 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 24 | +53.8% |
| 2008 | 31.4 | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 46.73 | +48.8% |
| 2021 | 45.3 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.25 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.7 | 24 | 31.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.73 | 46.73 | 46.73 | 1 |
| 2020s | 45.3 | 45.3 | 45.3 | 1 |
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More health data for El Salvador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,537 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 104 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1187 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in El Salvador?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in El Salvador was 45.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 46.73 in 2014.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 in 1993.
- How does El Salvador rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- El Salvador ranks 35th out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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