Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Mexico
Mexico: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 35 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
35
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
52nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
35.9
in 2021
All-time low
14.4
in 2012
Years of data
8
1987β2023
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Mexico, 1987β2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 35 for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 143.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Mexico peaked at 35.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.4, in 2012.
That places Mexico 52nd out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.9 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.3 | 20.3 | 20.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.87 | 14.4 | 30.1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 34.57 | 32.8 | 35.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 49 Kazakhstan 37.8 compare
- 50 Colombia 36.7 compare
- 51 Central African Republic 36.2 compare
- 52 Morocco 35 compare
- 54 Senegal 34.4 compare
- 55 Cote d'Ivoire 34 compare
More health data for Mexico
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,312 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 340 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 340 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.09 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.10 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.12 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.10 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Mexico?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Mexico was 35 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4 in 2012.
- How does Mexico rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Mexico ranks 52nd out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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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