Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Jordan
Jordan: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 23.9 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
23.9
World rank
62nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
38.6
in 1990
All-time low
11
in 1997
Years of data
8
1990β2023
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Jordan, 1990β2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Jordan is 23.9, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Jordan peaked at 38.6 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11, in 1997.
Jordan ranks 62nd of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.8 | 11 | 38.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.25 | 21.8 | 26.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.97 | 17.8 | 25.4 | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.9 | 23.9 | 23.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 59 United States 25.8 compare
- 60 Uzbekistan, Republic of 25.2 compare
- 61 Niger 24.5 compare
- 63 Tunisia 17.8 compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 15.8 compare
- 65 Chad 7.4 compare
More health data for Jordan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 842.7 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 470 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 92,724 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 90,793 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 94,833 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 93,492 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Jordan?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Jordan was 23.9 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6 in 1990.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 1997.
- How does Jordan rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Jordan ranks 62nd out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan 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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