Exclusive breastfeeding in Morocco
Morocco: Exclusive breastfeeding was 35.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Exclusive breastfeeding in Morocco, 1987–2018
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 Morocco is 35.0%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Morocco peaked at 66.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 1995.
Morocco ranks 55th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 36.7% | — |
| 1992 | 54.5% | +48.5% |
| 1995 | 24.8% | -54.5% |
| 1997 | 66.0% | +166.1% |
| 2004 | 31.0% | -53.0% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 35.0% | +25.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 48.4% | 24.8% | 66.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 31.0% | 31.0% | 31.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 27.8% | 35.0% | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.91 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6655 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,240 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 925 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % 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 0.0243 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Morocco?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Morocco was 35.0% in 2018, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 1995.
- How does Morocco rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Morocco ranks 55th out of 72 countries with data for 2018.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco 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.