Exclusive breastfeeding in Senegal
Senegal: Exclusive breastfeeding was 40.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding in Senegal, 1986–2019
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 Senegal is 40.8%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Senegal peaked at 45.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1986.
Senegal ranks 41st of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Exclusive breastfeeding in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 4.6% | — |
| 1993 | 5.0% | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 10.7% | +114.0% |
| 2000 | 24.0% | +124.3% |
| 2005 | 30.9% | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 39.0% | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 37.5% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 32.4% | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 33.3% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 36.4% | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 42.1% | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 45.8% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 40.8% | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 5.0% | 10.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.4% | 24.0% | 30.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 32.4% | 45.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More health data for Senegal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7598 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 835.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,496 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 4.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 4.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0351 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Senegal?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Senegal was 40.8% in 2019, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1986.
- How does Senegal rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Senegal ranks 41st out of 72 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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.