Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) was 58.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Exclusive breastfeeding in Mongolia, 2000–2020
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 58.0% for exclusive breastfeeding in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Mongolia peaked at 65.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2013.
That places Mongolia 19th out of 72 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.8% | — |
| 2005 | 56.7% | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 65.7% | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 46.0% | -30.0% |
| 2014 | 47.1% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 59.2% | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 50.2% | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 58.0% | +15.5% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 58.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.2%, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 58.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.9%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.2% | 47.8% | 56.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 46.0% | 65.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 58.0% | 58.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Mongolia?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Mongolia was 58.0% in 2020, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2013.
- How does Mongolia rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Mongolia ranks 19th out of 72 countries with data for 2020.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mongolia 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.