Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Madagascar
Madagascar: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 54.4 in 2021. β² Rising
Latest (2021)
54.4
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
22nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
67.2
in 2004
All-time low
40.7
in 2000
Years of data
8
1992β2021
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Madagascar, 1992β2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Madagascar stood at 54.4.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Madagascar peaked at 67.2 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 40.7, in 2000.
That places Madagascar 22nd out of 65 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.65 | 47.9 | 49.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.67 | 40.7 | 67.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.25 | 41.9 | 50.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 54.4 | 54.4 | 54.4 | 1 |
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More health data for Madagascar
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4912 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 920.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,569 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 294,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 291,154 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 298,887 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 295,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 303,995 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Madagascar?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Madagascar was 54.4 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 67.2 in 2004.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.7 in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Madagascar ranks 22nd out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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