Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Malawi
Malawi: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 196.43 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
196.43
World rank
20th
of 65 countries
All-time high
203.66
in 2010
All-time low
101.87
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2020
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Malawi, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Malawi stood at 196.43.
That represents a change of down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Malawi peaked at 203.66 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 101.87, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 20th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.18 | 101.87 | 152.89 | 3 |
| 2010s | 193.02 | 173.33 | 203.66 | 3 |
| 2020s | 196.43 | 196.43 | 196.43 | 1 |
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More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 856.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,399 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5119 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Malawi?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Malawi was 196.43 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 203.66 in 2010.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.87 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Malawi ranks 20th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi 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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