Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) was 41.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding in Mozambique, 1997–2014
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 Mozambique is 41.0%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Mozambique peaked at 41.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2003.
That places Mozambique 40th out of 72 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 30.3% | — |
| 2003 | 28.7% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 28.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 36.7% | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 40.0% | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 41.0% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 41.0% | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 41.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 53.8%, 76% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 41.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.6%, 76% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.3% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 28.7% | 36.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 40.0% | 41.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18,288 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0832 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Mozambique?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Mozambique was 41.0% in 2014, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2003.
- How does Mozambique rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Mozambique ranks 40th out of 72 countries with data for 2014.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.