Exclusive breastfeeding in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Exclusive breastfeeding was 58.81 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
58.81
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
16th
of 65 countries
All-time high
58.81
in 2019
All-time low
48.76
in 2005
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Exclusive breastfeeding in Ethiopia, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2019, exclusive breastfeeding in Ethiopia stood at 58.81. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Ethiopia peaked at 58.81 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.76, in 2005.
Ethiopia ranks 16th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.12 | — |
| 2005 | 48.76 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 51.96 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 56.52 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 58.81 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.44 | 48.76 | 54.12 | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.77 | 51.96 | 58.81 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 744.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.499 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Ethiopia?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Ethiopia was 58.81 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.81 in 2019.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.76 in 2005.
- How does Ethiopia rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Ethiopia ranks 16th out of 65 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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