Continued breastfeeding in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Continued breastfeeding was 36.97 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
36.97
World rank
50th
of 55 countries
All-time high
66.17
in 2006
All-time low
36.97
in 2023
Years of data
5
2000–2023
Continued breastfeeding in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for continued breastfeeding in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 36.97, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 66.17 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 36.97, in 2023.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 50th out of 55 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.87 | 65.58 | 66.17 | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.8 | 42.81 | 56.79 | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.97 | 36.97 | 36.97 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,260 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.42 % 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 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4976 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is continued breastfeeding in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Continued breastfeeding in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 36.97 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest continued breastfeeding recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 66.17 in 2006.
- What is the lowest continued breastfeeding recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.97 in 2023.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for continued breastfeeding?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 50th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
- Is continued breastfeeding rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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