Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) was 73.11 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
73.11
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
14th
of 55 countries
All-time high
80.3
in 1994
All-time low
66.05
in 2010
Years of data
6
1994–2019
Continued breastfeeding in Central African Republic, 1994–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for continued breastfeeding in Central African Republic is 73.11, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding in Central African Republic peaked at 80.3 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 66.05, in 2010.
Central African Republic ranks 14th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 80.3 | — |
| 2000 | 74.23 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 73.22 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 66.05 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 75.32 | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 73.11 | -2.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 73.11 is below the median for low income countries, which is 74.04, 99% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 73.11 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.3, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.3 | 80.3 | 80.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 73.73 | 73.22 | 74.23 | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.49 | 66.05 | 75.32 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is continued breastfeeding in Central African Republic?
- Continued breastfeeding in Central African Republic was 73.11 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest continued breastfeeding recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 80.3 in 1994.
- What is the lowest continued breastfeeding recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.05 in 2010.
- How does Central African Republic rank for continued breastfeeding?
- Central African Republic ranks 14th out of 55 countries with data for 2019.
- Is continued breastfeeding rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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