Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Mozambique
Mozambique: Exclusive breastfeeding rate was 41.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Mozambique, 1997–2014
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 Mozambique stood at 41.0%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Mozambique peaked at 41.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2003.
That places Mozambique 40th out of 72 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 30.3% | — |
| 2003 | 28.7% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 28.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 36.7% | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 40.0% | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 41.0% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 41.0% | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 41.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 53.8%, 76% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 41.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.6%, 76% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.3% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 28.7% | 36.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 40.0% | 41.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding rate in Mozambique?
- Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Mozambique was 41.0% 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2003.
- How does Mozambique rank for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Mozambique ranks 40th out of 72 countries with data for 2014.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rate rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.