Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) 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.
Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 46.4 | — |
| 1999 | 39.2 | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 50.6 | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 49.6 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 53.24 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 58.5 | +9.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 58.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.8, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 58.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.21, 1.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
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
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % 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 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3488 % 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 0.0504 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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