Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in El Salvador

El Salvador: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 22.65 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
22.65
World rank
54th
of 65 countries
All-time high
26.92
in 2014
All-time low
11.93
in 1998
Years of data
6
1993–2021

Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in El Salvador, 1993–2021

01020301993200720211993: 12.81998: 11.92003: 15.62008: 18.72014: 26.92021: 22.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in El Salvador stood at 22.65.

The figure is up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in El Salvador peaked at 26.92 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.93, in 1998.

El Salvador ranks 54th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Exclusive breastfeeding under six months (in thousands) in El Salvador, 1993 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1993 12.77
1998 11.93 -6.6%
2003 15.63 +31.0%
2008 18.74 +19.9%
2014 26.92 +43.6%
2021 22.65 -15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.35 11.93 12.77 2
2000s 17.18 15.63 18.74 2
2010s 26.92 26.92 26.92 1
2020s 22.65 22.65 22.65 1

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  5. 56 Gambia 20.52 compare
  6. 57 Guinea-Bissau 17.72 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in El Salvador?
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in El Salvador was 22.65 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 26.92 in 2014.
What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 11.93 in 1998.
How does El Salvador rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
El Salvador ranks 54th out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this El Salvador 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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Indicator
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months (in thousands)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
65 places, 489 data points, 1986–2024
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