Exclusive breastfeeding in Guatemala
Guatemala: Exclusive breastfeeding was 58.5 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
58.5
World rank
17th
of 65 countries
All-time high
58.5
in 2021
All-time low
39.2
in 1999
Years of data
6
1995–2021
Exclusive breastfeeding in Guatemala, 1995–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 58.5 for exclusive breastfeeding in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Guatemala peaked at 58.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.2, in 1999.
That places Guatemala 17th out of 65 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.8 | 39.2 | 46.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.1 | 49.6 | 50.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.24 | 53.24 | 53.24 | 1 |
| 2020s | 58.5 | 58.5 | 58.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 14 Kenya 59.71 compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 59.35 compare
- 16 Ethiopia 58.81 compare
- 18 Nepal 56.4 compare
- 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 55.66 compare
- 20 Mozambique 55.5 compare
More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,202 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.92 % 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 0.0496 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Guatemala?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Guatemala was 58.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.2 in 1999.
- How does Guatemala rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Guatemala ranks 17th out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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