Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Tunisia
Tunisia: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 17.8 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.8
World rank
63rd
of 65 countries
All-time high
18
in 1988
All-time low
6.2
in 2006
Years of data
5
1988β2023
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Tunisia, 1988β2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Tunisia is 17.8, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 109.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Tunisia peaked at 18 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 6.2, in 2006.
Tunisia ranks 63rd of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18 | 18 | 18 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 11 | 8.5 | 13.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.8 | 17.8 | 17.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 60 Uzbekistan 25.2 compare
- 61 Niger 24.5 compare
- 62 Jordan 23.9 compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 15.8 compare
- 65 Chad 7.4 compare
More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,287 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 117 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.5479 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4941 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 80,869 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Tunisia?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Tunisia was 17.8 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 1988.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 in 2006.
- How does Tunisia rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Tunisia ranks 63rd out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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