Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Egypt

Egypt: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 40.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
40.2
World rank
46th
of 65 countries
All-time high
61.4
in 1992
All-time low
30.4
in 2003
Years of data
8
1992–2021

Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Egypt, 1992–2021

02040601992200620211992: 61.41995: 56.32000: 56.12003: 30.42005: 41.12008: 52.82014: 39.52021: 40.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 40.2 for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Egypt peaked at 61.4 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 30.4, in 2003.

Egypt ranks 46th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Egypt, 1992 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1992 61.4
1995 56.3 -8.3%
2000 56.1 -0.4%
2003 30.4 -45.8%
2005 41.1 +35.2%
2008 52.8 +28.5%
2014 39.5 -25.2%
2021 40.2 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.85 56.3 61.4 2
2000s 45.1 30.4 56.1 4
2010s 39.5 39.5 39.5 1
2020s 40.2 40.2 40.2 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 43 Türkiye 40.7 compare
  2. 44 Cuba 40.6 compare
  3. 45 Mali 40.4 compare
  4. 47 Haiti 39.9 compare
  5. 48 Cameroon 39.4 compare
  6. 49 Kazakhstan 37.8 compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Egypt?
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Egypt was 40.2 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 61.4 in 1992.
What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 30.4 in 2003.
How does Egypt rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
Egypt ranks 46th out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Exclusive breastfeeding under six months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months
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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