Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Egypt
Egypt: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 471.07 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
471.07
World rank
9th
of 65 countries
All-time high
590.27
in 2008
All-time low
307.17
in 2003
Years of data
8
1992–2021
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Egypt, 1992–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Egypt stood at 471.07.
The figure is down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Egypt peaked at 590.27 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 307.17, in 2003.
Egypt ranks 9th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 565.91 | — |
| 1995 | 507.59 | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 542.93 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 307.17 | -43.4% |
| 2005 | 427.19 | +39.1% |
| 2008 | 590.27 | +38.2% |
| 2014 | 532.98 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 471.07 | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 536.75 | 507.59 | 565.91 | 2 |
| 2000s | 466.89 | 307.17 | 590.27 | 4 |
| 2010s | 532.98 | 532.98 | 532.98 | 1 |
| 2020s | 471.07 | 471.07 | 471.07 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 6 Bangladesh 902.2 compare
- 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 715.15 compare
- 8 United States of America 494.69 compare
- 10 Uganda 467.59 compare
- 11 Kenya 428.7 compare
- 12 Philippines 365.93 compare
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.154 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.1792 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1616 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Egypt?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Egypt was 471.07 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 590.27 in 2008.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 307.17 in 2003.
- How does Egypt rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Egypt ranks 9th out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Exclusive breastfeeding under six months (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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