Exclusive breastfeeding in Mozambique
Mozambique: Exclusive breastfeeding was 55.5 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
55.5
World rank
20th
of 65 countries
All-time high
55.5
in 2022
All-time low
28.71
in 2003
Years of data
6
1997–2022
Exclusive breastfeeding in Mozambique, 1997–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding in Mozambique is 55.5, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Mozambique peaked at 55.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28.71, in 2003.
Mozambique ranks 20th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.3 | 30.3 | 30.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.7 | 28.71 | 36.69 | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.51 | 40.01 | 41 | 2 |
| 2020s | 55.5 | 55.5 | 55.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 869.7 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18,288 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.15 % 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 0.0273 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5145 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Mozambique?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Mozambique was 55.5 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.71 in 2003.
- How does Mozambique rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Mozambique ranks 20th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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