Malawi vs Rwanda: Continued breastfeeding
Malawi
83.2
in 2020
Rwanda
90.4
in 2020
Malawi rank
5th
Rwanda rank
2nd
Continued breastfeeding over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 90.4 against 83.2 in Malawi, a difference of 7.2.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 5th and Rwanda ranks 2nd of 55 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.5 | 94.4 | 12.9 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 89.65 | 86.92 | 2.73 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 85.46 | 90.58 | 5.12 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 83.2 | 90.4 | 7.2 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher continued breastfeeding, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 90.4 against 83.2 in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in continued breastfeeding between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 7.2, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for continued breastfeeding?
- Malawi ranks 5th and Rwanda ranks 2nd of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.