Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Morocco
Morocco: Exclusive breastfeeding rate was 35.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Morocco, 1987–2018
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
Morocco recorded 35.0% for exclusive breastfeeding rate in 2018.
The figure is up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Morocco peaked at 66.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 1995.
Morocco ranks 55th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 36.7% | — |
| 1992 | 54.5% | +48.5% |
| 1995 | 24.8% | -54.5% |
| 1997 | 66.0% | +166.1% |
| 2004 | 31.0% | -53.0% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 35.0% | +25.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 35.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.7%, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 35.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.9%, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 48.4% | 24.8% | 66.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 31.0% | 31.0% | 31.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 27.8% | 35.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More reference data data for Morocco
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 21.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding rate in Morocco?
- Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Morocco was 35.0% in 2018, 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 1995.
- How does Morocco rank for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Morocco ranks 55th out of 72 countries with data for 2018.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rate rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco 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.