Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) was 13.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Exclusive breastfeeding in Tunisia, 1988–2018
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 Tunisia is 13.5%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 118.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Tunisia peaked at 46.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2006.
That places Tunisia 71st out of 72 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 18.0% | — |
| 2000 | 46.5% | +158.3% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -86.7% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | +37.0% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | +59.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 13.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.7%, 29% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 13.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.9%, 37% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 6.2% | 46.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 8.5% | 13.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Tunisia?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Tunisia was 13.5% in 2018, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2006.
- How does Tunisia rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Tunisia ranks 71st out of 72 countries with data for 2018.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.