Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 58.8 in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
58.8
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
16th
of 65 countries
All-time high
58.8
in 2019
All-time low
48.8
in 2005
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Ethiopia, 2000–2019

02040602000200920192000: 54.12005: 48.82011: 522016: 56.52019: 58.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2019, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Ethiopia stood at 58.8. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Ethiopia peaked at 58.8 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.8, in 2005.

That places Ethiopia 16th out of 65 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.45 48.8 54.1 2
2010s 55.77 52 58.8 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 13 Lesotho 60.7 compare
  2. 14 Kenya 59.7 compare
  3. 15 Guinea-Bissau 59.3 compare
  4. 17 Guatemala 58.5 compare
  5. 18 Nepal 56.4 compare
  6. 19 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 55.7 compare

See the full ranking of 65 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Ethiopia?
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Ethiopia was 58.8 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 58.8 in 2019.
What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 48.8 in 2005.
How does Ethiopia rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
Ethiopia ranks 16th out of 65 countries with data for 2019.
Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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