Continued breastfeeding in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Continued breastfeeding was 81.08 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
81.08
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
6th
of 55 countries
All-time high
91.37
in 2005
All-time low
81.08
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Continued breastfeeding in Ethiopia, 2000–2019

0204060801002000200920192000: 90.22005: 91.42011: 89.92016: 84.82019: 81.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2019, continued breastfeeding in Ethiopia stood at 81.08. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding in Ethiopia peaked at 91.37 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 81.08, in 2019.

Ethiopia ranks 6th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.79 90.2 91.37 2
2010s 85.24 81.08 89.9 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 3 Bangladesh 90.34 compare
  2. 4 Burundi 87.15 compare
  3. 5 Malawi 83.2 compare
  4. 7 Burkina Faso 80.66 compare
  5. 8 India 80.2 compare
  6. 9 Togo 79.84 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is continued breastfeeding in Ethiopia?
Continued breastfeeding in Ethiopia was 81.08 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest continued breastfeeding recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 91.37 in 2005.
What is the lowest continued breastfeeding recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 81.08 in 2019.
How does Ethiopia rank for continued breastfeeding?
Ethiopia ranks 6th out of 55 countries with data for 2019.
Is continued breastfeeding rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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About this data

Indicator
Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
55 places, 406 data points, 1986–2024
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