Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Palestine
Palestine: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) was 38.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding in Palestine, 2000–2020
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
In 2020, exclusive breastfeeding in Palestine stood at 38.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Palestine peaked at 38.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2007.
That places Palestine 49th out of 72 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.8% | — |
| 2006 | 27.0% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 24.8% | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 28.7% | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 38.1% | +32.8% |
| 2020 | 38.9% | +2.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 38.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.7%, 83% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 38.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.9%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 24.8% | 28.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 28.7% | 38.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 38.9% | 38.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0623 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0116 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Palestine?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Palestine was 38.9% in 2020, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2007.
- How does Palestine rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Palestine ranks 49th out of 72 countries with data for 2020.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine 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.