Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in El Salvador
El Salvador: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 45.3 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
45.3
World rank
35th
of 65 countries
All-time high
46.7
in 2014
All-time low
14.9
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2021
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in El Salvador, 1993–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in El Salvador stood at 45.3.
The figure is up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in El Salvador peaked at 46.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.9, in 1993.
El Salvador ranks 35th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 14.9 | — |
| 1998 | 15.6 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 24 | +53.8% |
| 2008 | 31.4 | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 46.7 | +48.7% |
| 2021 | 45.3 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.25 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.7 | 24 | 31.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.7 | 46.7 | 46.7 | 1 |
| 2020s | 45.3 | 45.3 | 45.3 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in El Salvador?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in El Salvador was 45.3 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7 in 2014.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 in 1993.
- How does El Salvador rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- El Salvador ranks 35th out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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