Exclusive breastfeeding rate in El Salvador
El Salvador: Exclusive breastfeeding rate was 46.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in El Salvador, 1993–2014
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
In 2014, exclusive breastfeeding rate in El Salvador stood at 46.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding rate in El Salvador peaked at 46.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 1993.
El Salvador ranks 35th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 14.9% | 15.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.7% | 24.0% | 31.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 46.7% | 46.7% | 1 |
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- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2746 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding rate in El Salvador?
- Exclusive breastfeeding rate in El Salvador was 46.7% in 2014, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 1993.
- How does El Salvador rank for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- El Salvador ranks 35th out of 72 countries with data for 2014.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exclusive breastfeeding rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of infants less than six months old who were fed only with breast milk in the past 24 hours. WHO and UNICEF recommend that children be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of life – meaning no other foods or liquids are provided, including water.