Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Madagascar

Madagascar: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 254.25 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
254.25
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
17th
of 65 countries
All-time high
254.25
in 2021
All-time low
128.54
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2021

Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Madagascar, 1992–2021

01002003001992200620211992: 128.51997: 148.32000: 133.52004: 230.62009: 191.22012: 165.12018: 222.32021: 254.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 254.25 for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Madagascar peaked at 254.25 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 128.54, in 1992.

Madagascar ranks 17th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Exclusive breastfeeding under six months (in thousands) in Madagascar, 1992 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1992 128.54
1997 148.34 +15.4%
2000 133.54 -10.0%
2004 230.6 +72.7%
2009 191.25 -17.1%
2012 165.06 -13.7%
2018 222.29 +34.7%
2021 254.25 +14.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 138.44 128.54 148.34 2
2000s 185.13 133.54 230.6 3
2010s 193.68 165.06 222.29 2
2020s 254.25 254.25 254.25 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 14 Viet Nam 335.82 compare
  2. 15 Mozambique 327.34 compare
  3. 16 Türkiye 279.22 compare
  4. 18 Ghana 225.11 compare
  5. 19 Zambia 214.77 compare
  6. 20 Malawi 196.43 compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Madagascar?
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Madagascar was 254.25 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 254.25 in 2021.
What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 128.54 in 1992.
How does Madagascar rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
Madagascar ranks 17th out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar 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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