Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Malawi
Malawi: Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) was 64.05 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
64.05
World rank
10th
of 65 countries
All-time high
70.81
in 2010
All-time low
44.05
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2020
Exclusive breastfeeding in Malawi, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding in Malawi is 64.05, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Malawi peaked at 70.81 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 44.05, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 10th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.05 | — |
| 2004 | 52.31 | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 56.72 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 70.81 | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 68.99 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 59.44 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 64.05 | +7.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 64.05 is above the median for low income countries, which is 54.41, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 64.05 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.63, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.02 | 44.05 | 56.72 | 3 |
| 2010s | 66.41 | 59.44 | 70.81 | 3 |
| 2020s | 64.05 | 64.05 | 64.05 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,399 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0718 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Malawi?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Malawi was 64.05 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 70.81 in 2010.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.05 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Malawi ranks 10th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi 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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