Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) was 39.76 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
39.76
World rank
48th
of 55 countries
All-time high
77.1
in 2004
All-time low
34.24
in 2018
Years of data
6
2000–2024
Continued breastfeeding in Lesotho, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for continued breastfeeding in Lesotho is 39.76, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding in Lesotho peaked at 77.1 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 34.24, in 2018.
Lesotho ranks 48th of 55 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.48 | — |
| 2004 | 77.1 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 58.69 | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 53.49 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 34.24 | -36.0% |
| 2024 | 39.76 | +16.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 39.76 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.56, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 39.76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.3, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.42 | 58.69 | 77.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 43.86 | 34.24 | 53.49 | 2 |
| 2020s | 39.76 | 39.76 | 39.76 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0557 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is continued breastfeeding in Lesotho?
- Continued breastfeeding in Lesotho was 39.76 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest continued breastfeeding recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 77.1 in 2004.
- What is the lowest continued breastfeeding recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.24 in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for continued breastfeeding?
- Lesotho ranks 48th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is continued breastfeeding rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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