Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) was 54.01 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
54.01
World rank
23rd
of 65 countries
All-time high
63.82
in 2014
All-time low
22.02
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Exclusive breastfeeding in Eswatini, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding in Eswatini is 54.01, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Eswatini peaked at 63.82 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.02, in 2000.
Eswatini ranks 23rd of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.02 | — |
| 2006 | 31.89 | +44.8% |
| 2008 | 32.7 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 43.8 | +34.0% |
| 2014 | 63.82 | +45.7% |
| 2021 | 54.01 | -15.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 54.01 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.62, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 54.01 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.63, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.87 | 22.02 | 32.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 53.81 | 43.8 | 63.82 | 2 |
| 2020s | 54.01 | 54.01 | 54.01 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 20 Mozambique 55.5 compare
- 21 Liberia 55.23 compare
- 22 Madagascar 54.41 compare
- 24 Gambia 53.63 compare
- 25 Bangladesh 53.29 compare
- 26 Ghana 52.59 compare
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 206 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % 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 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Eswatini?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Eswatini was 54.01 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 63.82 in 2014.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.02 in 2000.
- How does Eswatini rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Eswatini ranks 23rd out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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