Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Mali
Mali: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 40.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Mali, 1987–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Mali is 40.4, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Mali peaked at 52 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7, in 1987.
That places Mali 45th out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.25 | 25.1 | 33.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.94 | 20.2 | 40.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 47.48 | 40.4 | 52 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Mali?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Mali was 40.4 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 52 in 2020.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 1987.
- How does Mali rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Mali ranks 45th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali 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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