Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Jordan
Jordan: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 27.81 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
27.81
World rank
52nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
29.85
in 2017
All-time low
8.93
in 1997
Years of data
8
1990–2023
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Jordan, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 27.81 for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in 2023.
The figure is up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Jordan peaked at 29.85 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.93, in 1997.
That places Jordan 52nd out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.64 | — |
| 1997 | 8.93 | -63.8% |
| 2002 | 20.71 | +131.9% |
| 2007 | 20.12 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 22.65 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 29.85 | +31.8% |
| 2019 | 20.87 | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 27.81 | +33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.79 | 8.93 | 24.64 | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.41 | 20.12 | 20.71 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.46 | 20.87 | 29.85 | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.81 | 27.81 | 27.81 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 49 Central African Republic 36.15 compare
- 50 Kyrgyzstan 32.95 compare
- 51 Mauritania 32.39 compare
- 53 Chad 27.63 compare
- 54 El Salvador 22.65 compare
- 55 Cuba 22.41 compare
More health data for Jordan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 842.7 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 470 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0245 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Jordan?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Jordan was 27.81 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.85 in 2017.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.93 in 1997.
- How does Jordan rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Jordan ranks 52nd out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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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