Exclusive breastfeeding in Mexico
Mexico: Exclusive breastfeeding was 27.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Exclusive breastfeeding in Mexico, 1987–2019
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 Mexico is 27.1%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Mexico peaked at 30.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2012.
Mexico ranks 61st of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 27.9% | — |
| 1999 | 20.3% | -27.2% |
| 2009 | 18.6% | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 14.4% | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 30.1% | +109.3% |
| 2019 | 27.1% | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.9% | 27.9% | 27.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 20.3% | 20.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 14.4% | 30.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More health data for Mexico
- 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 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0309 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0331 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Mexico?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Mexico was 27.1% in 2019, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2012.
- How does Mexico rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Mexico ranks 61st out of 72 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico 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.