Exclusive breastfeeding in Mongolia
Mongolia: Exclusive breastfeeding was 51.1 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
51.1
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
29th
of 65 countries
All-time high
65.68
in 2010
All-time low
45.95
in 2013
Years of data
8
2000–2023
Exclusive breastfeeding in Mongolia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, exclusive breastfeeding in Mongolia stood at 51.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Mongolia peaked at 65.68 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 45.95, in 2013.
That places Mongolia 29th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.23 | 47.79 | 56.66 | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.25 | 45.95 | 65.68 | 4 |
| 2020s | 54.55 | 51.1 | 58 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 26 Ghana 52.59 compare
- 27 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 52.26 compare
- 28 Burkina Faso 51.26 compare
- 30 Sierra Leone 50.89 compare
- 31 Indonesia 50.67 compare
- 32 Lao People's Democratic Republic 50.32 compare
More health data for Mongolia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6056 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 847.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 63 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 7.04 % 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 0.0543 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5017 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Mongolia?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Mongolia was 51.1 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.68 in 2010.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.95 in 2013.
- How does Mongolia rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Mongolia ranks 29th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mongolia 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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