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

0501001502002000201020202000: 101.92004: 132.82006: 152.92010: 203.72014: 202.12015: 173.32020: 196.4

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 17 Madagascar 254.25 compare
  2. 18 Ghana 225.11 compare
  3. 19 Zambia 214.77 compare
  4. 21 Peru 187.38 compare
  5. 22 Burundi 187.24 compare
  6. 23 Mali 184.57 compare

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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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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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