Continued breastfeeding in Gambia

Gambia: Continued breastfeeding was 74.04 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
74.04
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
13th
of 55 countries
All-time high
80.86
in 2006
All-time low
66.4
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2020

Continued breastfeeding in Gambia, 2000–2020

0204060802000201020202000: 78.52006: 80.92010: 66.42013: 78.52018: 79.52020: 74

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2020, continued breastfeeding in Gambia stood at 74.04.

That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding in Gambia peaked at 80.86 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 66.4, in 2010.

Gambia ranks 13th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Continued breastfeeding in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) in Gambia, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 78.53
2006 80.86 +3.0%
2010 66.4 -17.9%
2013 78.5 +18.2%
2018 79.49 +1.3%
2020 74.04 -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.7 78.53 80.86 2
2010s 74.8 66.4 79.49 3
2020s 74.04 74.04 74.04 1

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 10 Niger 78.51 compare
  2. 11 Guinea 77.62 compare
  3. 12 Mali 75.77 compare
  4. 14 Central African Republic 73.11 compare
  5. 15 Madagascar 72.8 compare
  6. 16 Senegal 72.67 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is continued breastfeeding in Gambia?
Continued breastfeeding in Gambia was 74.04 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest continued breastfeeding recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 80.86 in 2006.
What is the lowest continued breastfeeding recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 66.4 in 2010.
How does Gambia rank for continued breastfeeding?
Gambia ranks 13th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is continued breastfeeding rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Gambia 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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