Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) in Ghana
Ghana: Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) was 67.21 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
67.21
World rank
23rd
of 55 countries
All-time high
84.48
in 2003
All-time low
66.13
in 2017
Years of data
10
1988–2022
Continued breastfeeding in Ghana, 1988–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, continued breastfeeding in Ghana stood at 67.21.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding in Ghana peaked at 84.48 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 66.13, in 2017.
Ghana ranks 23rd of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 76.5 | — |
| 1993 | 78.1 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 80.3 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 84.48 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 77.59 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 76.24 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 68.77 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 75.93 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 66.13 | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 67.21 | +1.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 67.21 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.56, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 67.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.3, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.5 | 76.5 | 76.5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 79.2 | 78.1 | 80.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 79.44 | 76.24 | 84.48 | 3 |
| 2010s | 70.28 | 66.13 | 75.93 | 3 |
| 2020s | 67.21 | 67.21 | 67.21 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5623 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.06 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0619 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is continued breastfeeding in Ghana?
- Continued breastfeeding in Ghana was 67.21 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest continued breastfeeding recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 84.48 in 2003.
- What is the lowest continued breastfeeding recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.13 in 2017.
- How does Ghana rank for continued breastfeeding?
- Ghana ranks 23rd out of 55 countries with data for 2022.
- Is continued breastfeeding rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana 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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