Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Jordan
Jordan: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) was 25.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Exclusive breastfeeding in Jordan, 1990–2018
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 25.4% for exclusive breastfeeding in 2018.
That represents a change of up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Jordan peaked at 38.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 1997.
Jordan ranks 63rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.6% | — |
| 1997 | 11.0% | -71.5% |
| 2002 | 26.7% | +142.7% |
| 2007 | 21.8% | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 22.7% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 25.4% | +12.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 25.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.2%, 68% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 25.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.9%, 69% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.8% | 11.0% | 38.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 21.8% | 26.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 22.7% | 25.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 60 North Macedonia 27.5% compare
- 61 Mexico 27.1% compare
- 62 United States 25.8% compare
- 64 Vietnam 24.0% compare
- 65 Serbia 23.6% compare
- 66 Cote d'Ivoire 23.1% compare
More health data for Jordan
- 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 0.9463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 470 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.048 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0501 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Jordan?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Jordan was 25.4% in 2018, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 1997.
- How does Jordan rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Jordan ranks 63rd out of 72 countries with data for 2018.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan 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.