Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Mongolia

Mongolia: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 16.74 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
16.74
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
58th
of 65 countries
All-time high
22.72
in 2016
All-time low
11.69
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2023

Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Mongolia, 2000–2023

05101520252000201120232000: 11.72005: 14.52010: 22.32013: 16.82016: 22.72018: 18.52020: 21.42023: 16.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 16.74 for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Mongolia peaked at 22.72 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.69, in 2000.

That places Mongolia 58th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.11 11.69 14.54 2
2010s 20.07 16.79 22.72 4
2020s 19.09 16.74 21.43 2

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 55 Cuba 22.41 compare
  2. 56 Gambia 20.52 compare
  3. 57 Guinea-Bissau 17.72 compare
  4. 59 Dominican Republic 16.37 compare
  5. 60 Lesotho 16.14 compare
  6. 61 Tunisia 14.95 compare

See the full ranking of 65 places β†’

More health data for Mongolia

All data for Mongolia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Mongolia?
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Mongolia was 16.74 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 22.72 in 2016.
What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.69 in 2000.
How does Mongolia rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
Mongolia ranks 58th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mongolia 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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