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

10203040501993200720211993: 14.91998: 15.62003: 242008: 31.42014: 46.72021: 45.3

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

Annual values for Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in El Salvador, 1993 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 32 Laos 50.32 compare
  2. 33 Cambodia 50.29 compare
  3. 34 Vietnam 45.43 compare
  4. 36 Benin 44.95 compare
  5. 37 Kyrgyzstan 44.25 compare
  6. 38 Guinea 43.7 compare

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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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Indicator
Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
65 places, 489 data points, 1986–2024
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