Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) was 90.34 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
90.34
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
3rd
of 55 countries
All-time high
95.9
in 1997
All-time low
89.59
in 2019
Years of data
12
1994–2022
Continued breastfeeding in Bangladesh, 1994–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for continued breastfeeding in Bangladesh is 90.34, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding in Bangladesh peaked at 95.9 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 89.59, in 2019.
That places Bangladesh 3rd out of 55 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 94.3 | — |
| 1997 | 95.9 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 93.9 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 95.77 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 92.67 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 94.32 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 93.11 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 94.9 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 91.96 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 91.86 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 89.59 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 90.34 | +0.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 90.34 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.56, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.1 | 94.3 | 95.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 94.16 | 92.67 | 95.77 | 4 |
| 2010s | 92.29 | 89.59 | 94.9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 90.34 | 90.34 | 90.34 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is continued breastfeeding in Bangladesh?
- Continued breastfeeding in Bangladesh was 90.34 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest continued breastfeeding recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 95.9 in 1997.
- What is the lowest continued breastfeeding recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.59 in 2019.
- How does Bangladesh rank for continued breastfeeding?
- Bangladesh ranks 3rd out of 55 countries with data for 2022.
- Is continued breastfeeding rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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