Exclusive breastfeeding in Mexico
Mexico: Exclusive breastfeeding was 35 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
35
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
53rd
of 65 countries
All-time high
35.9
in 2021
All-time low
14.4
in 2012
Years of data
8
1987–2023
Exclusive breastfeeding in Mexico, 1987–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, exclusive breastfeeding in Mexico stood at 35.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 143.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Mexico peaked at 35.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.4, in 2012.
That places Mexico 53rd out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.9 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.3 | 20.3 | 20.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.89 | 14.4 | 30.14 | 3 |
| 2020s | 34.57 | 32.82 | 35.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,312 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.17 % 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 0.0852 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.8348 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5151 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Mexico?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Mexico was 35 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4 in 2012.
- How does Mexico rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Mexico ranks 53rd out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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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