Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Egypt
Egypt: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) was 39.5% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Exclusive breastfeeding in Egypt, 1993–2014
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding in Egypt is 39.5%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Egypt peaked at 61.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2003.
Egypt ranks 47th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 61.4% | — |
| 1996 | 56.3% | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 56.1% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 30.4% | -45.8% |
| 2005 | 41.1% | +35.3% |
| 2008 | 52.8% | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 39.5% | -25.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 39.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.7%, 85% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 39.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.9%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.8% | 56.3% | 61.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 30.4% | 56.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 39.5% | 39.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Egypt?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Egypt was 39.5% in 2014, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 61.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2003.
- How does Egypt rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Egypt ranks 47th out of 72 countries with data for 2014.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exclusive breastfeeding refers to the percentage of children less than six months old who are fed breast milk alone (no other liquids) in the past 24 hours.