Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Palestine

Palestine: Exclusive breastfeeding rate was 38.9 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
38.9
World rank
49th
of 72 countries
All-time high
38.9
in 2020
All-time low
24.8
in 2007
Years of data
6
2000–2020

Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Palestine, 2000–2020

0102030402000201020202000: 28.82006: 272007: 24.82010: 28.72014: 38.12020: 38.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding rate in Palestine is 38.9, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Palestine peaked at 38.9 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.8, in 2007.

Palestine ranks 49th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.87 24.8 28.8 3
2010s 33.43 28.72 38.14 2
2020s 38.9 38.9 38.9 1

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 46 Haiti 39.88 compare
  2. 47 Egypt 39.54 compare
  3. 48 Cameroon 39.41 compare
  4. 50 Kazakhstan 37.77 compare
  5. 51 Colombia 36.67 compare
  6. 52 Albania 36.54 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places β†’

More reference data data for Palestine

All data for Palestine β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is exclusive breastfeeding rate in Palestine?
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Palestine was 38.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 38.9 in 2020.
What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 24.8 in 2007.
How does Palestine rank for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
Palestine ranks 49th out of 72 countries with data for 2020.
Is exclusive breastfeeding rate rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from 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

Indicator
Exclusive breastfeeding rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
72 places, 509 data points, 1986–2020
Last refreshed