Exclusive breastfeeding in Mauritania
Mauritania: Exclusive breastfeeding was 40.9 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
40.9
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
40th
of 65 countries
All-time high
41.15
in 2015
All-time low
11.17
in 2007
Years of data
6
2000–2020
Exclusive breastfeeding in Mauritania, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding in Mauritania is 40.9, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Mauritania peaked at 41.15 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.17, in 2007.
That places Mauritania 40th out of 65 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.68 | 11.17 | 20.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.03 | 26.65 | 41.15 | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.9 | 40.9 | 40.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 37 Kyrgyzstan 44.25 compare
- 38 Guinea 43.7 compare
- 39 Zimbabwe 42.4 compare
- 41 Philippines 40.9 compare
- 42 Tajikistan 40.78 compare
- 43 Türkiye 40.7 compare
More health data for Mauritania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8878 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 653 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,563 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.4 % 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 0.0325 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5092 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Mauritania?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Mauritania was 40.9 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 41.15 in 2015.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.17 in 2007.
- How does Mauritania rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Mauritania ranks 40th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania 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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