Continued breastfeeding in Guinea

Guinea: Continued breastfeeding was 77.62 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
77.62
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
11th
of 55 countries
All-time high
90.1
in 1999
All-time low
77.62
in 2018
Years of data
5
1999–2018

Continued breastfeeding in Guinea, 1999–2018

0204060801001999200820181999: 90.12005: 87.32012: 86.52016: 79.72018: 77.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Guinea recorded 77.62 for continued breastfeeding in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding in Guinea peaked at 90.1 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 77.62, in 2018.

That places Guinea 11th out of 55 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90.1 90.1 90.1 1
2000s 87.3 87.3 87.3 1
2010s 81.28 77.62 86.52 3

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 8 India 80.2 compare
  2. 9 Togo 79.84 compare
  3. 10 Niger 78.51 compare
  4. 12 Mali 75.77 compare
  5. 13 Gambia 74.04 compare
  6. 14 Central African Republic 73.11 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is continued breastfeeding in Guinea?
Continued breastfeeding in Guinea was 77.62 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest continued breastfeeding recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 90.1 in 1999.
What is the lowest continued breastfeeding recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 77.62 in 2018.
How does Guinea rank for continued breastfeeding?
Guinea ranks 11th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Is continued breastfeeding rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea 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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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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