Exclusive breastfeeding in Malawi
Malawi: Exclusive breastfeeding was 59.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding in Malawi, 2000–2016
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 59.4% for exclusive breastfeeding in 2016.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Malawi peaked at 70.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 15th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.0% | — |
| 2004 | 52.8% | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 52.3% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 56.7% | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 70.8% | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 69.0% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 59.4% | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 44.0% | 56.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 66.4% | 59.4% | 70.8% | 3 |
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More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 7.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0123 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0106 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Malawi?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Malawi was 59.4% in 2016, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 70.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Malawi ranks 15th out of 72 countries with data for 2016.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi 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.