Exclusive breastfeeding in Mali
Mali: Exclusive breastfeeding was 40.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
40.4
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
45th
of 65 countries
All-time high
51.97
in 2020
All-time low
7
in 1987
Years of data
13
1987–2024
Exclusive breastfeeding in Mali, 1987–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, exclusive breastfeeding in Mali stood at 40.4.
That represents a change of down 18.9% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Mali peaked at 51.97 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7, in 1987.
That places Mali 45th out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.26 | 25.1 | 33.42 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.93 | 20.16 | 40.46 | 5 |
| 2020s | 47.47 | 40.4 | 51.97 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More health data for Mali
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 878 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24,194 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.04 % 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 0.0236 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4955 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Mali?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Mali was 40.4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 51.97 in 2020.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 1987.
- How does Mali rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Mali ranks 45th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali 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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