Continued breastfeeding in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Continued breastfeeding was 72.23 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
72.23
World rank
17th
of 55 countries
All-time high
81.1
in 1991
All-time low
72.23
in 2015
Years of data
6
1991–2015
Continued breastfeeding in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1991–2015
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for continued breastfeeding in Tanzania, United Republic of is 72.23, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 81.1 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 72.23, in 2015.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 17th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.37 | 79 | 81.1 | 3 |
| 2000s | 77.5 | 77.5 | 77.5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.39 | 72.23 | 76.55 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 14 Central African Republic 73.11 compare
- 15 Madagascar 72.8 compare
- 16 Senegal 72.67 compare
- 18 Peru 71.88 compare
- 19 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 71.41 compare
- 20 Chad 71.18 compare
More health data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 658.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,514 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.79 % 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 0.0304 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5042 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is continued breastfeeding in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Continued breastfeeding in Tanzania, United Republic of was 72.23 in 2015, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest continued breastfeeding recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 81.1 in 1991.
- What is the lowest continued breastfeeding recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.23 in 2015.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for continued breastfeeding?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 17th out of 55 countries with data for 2015.
- Is continued breastfeeding rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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