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

02040602000201120232000: 65.62006: 66.22011: 56.82017: 42.82023: 37

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 47 Cambodia 40.39 compare
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  4. 51 Eswatini 33.69 compare
  5. 52 Jordan 23.94 compare
  6. 53 Thailand 23.87 compare

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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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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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