Continued breastfeeding in Kenya
Kenya: Continued breastfeeding was 65.17 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
65.17
World rank
26th
of 55 countries
All-time high
77.3
in 1993
All-time low
64.68
in 2000
Years of data
8
1989–2022
Continued breastfeeding in Kenya, 1989–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 65.17 for continued breastfeeding in 2022.
That represents a change of down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding in Kenya peaked at 77.3 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 64.68, in 2000.
That places Kenya 26th out of 55 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.8 | 71.8 | 71.8 | 1 |
| 1990s | 77 | 76.7 | 77.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 70.92 | 64.68 | 76.27 | 3 |
| 2010s | 75.42 | 75.42 | 75.42 | 1 |
| 2020s | 65.17 | 65.17 | 65.17 | 1 |
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More health data for Kenya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6026 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,119 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 16,059 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0302 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5029 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is continued breastfeeding in Kenya?
- Continued breastfeeding in Kenya was 65.17 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest continued breastfeeding recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 77.3 in 1993.
- What is the lowest continued breastfeeding recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.68 in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for continued breastfeeding?
- Kenya ranks 26th out of 55 countries with data for 2022.
- Is continued breastfeeding rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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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