Exclusive breastfeeding in Senegal
Senegal: Exclusive breastfeeding was 34.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
34.4
World rank
54th
of 65 countries
All-time high
45.8
in 2018
All-time low
4.6
in 1986
Years of data
13
1986–2023
Exclusive breastfeeding in Senegal, 1986–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding in Senegal is 34.4, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Senegal peaked at 45.8 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 1986.
That places Senegal 54th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.85 | 5 | 10.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.87 | 30.87 | 30.87 | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.41 | 32.39 | 45.8 | 8 |
| 2020s | 34.4 | 34.4 | 34.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More health data for Senegal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7598 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 835.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,496 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.13 % 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 0.0365 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4921 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Senegal?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Senegal was 34.4 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8 in 2018.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 in 1986.
- How does Senegal rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Senegal ranks 54th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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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