Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Senegal

Senegal: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 34.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
34.4
World rank
54th
of 65 countries
All-time high
45.8
in 2018
All-time low
4.6
in 1986
Years of data
13
1986–2023

Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Senegal, 1986–2023

010203040501986200420231986: 4.61993: 51997: 10.72005: 30.92011: 392013: 37.52014: 32.42015: 33.32016: 36.42017: 42.12018: 45.82019: 40.82023: 34.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Senegal is 34.4, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Senegal peaked at 45.8 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 1986.

That places Senegal 54th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.6 4.6 4.6 1
1990s 7.85 5 10.7 2
2000s 30.9 30.9 30.9 1
2010s 38.41 32.4 45.8 8
2020s 34.4 34.4 34.4 1

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 51 Central African Republic 36.2 compare
  2. 52 Morocco 35 compare
  3. 52 Mexico 35 compare
  4. 55 Côte d'Ivoire 34 compare
  5. 56 Nigeria 28.8 compare
  6. 57 Thailand 28.6 compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Senegal?
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Senegal was 34.4 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 45.8 in 2018.
What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6 in 1986.
How does Senegal rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
Senegal ranks 54th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Senegal 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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