Continued breastfeeding in Uganda
Uganda: Continued breastfeeding was 62.8 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
62.8
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
30th
of 55 countries
All-time high
75.17
in 2006
All-time low
59.91
in 2020
Years of data
8
1988–2022
Continued breastfeeding in Uganda, 1988–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 62.8 for continued breastfeeding in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding in Uganda peaked at 75.17 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 59.91, in 2020.
Uganda ranks 30th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.7 | 71.7 | 71.7 | 1 |
| 1990s | 71 | 71 | 71 | 1 |
| 2000s | 73.91 | 72.65 | 75.17 | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.86 | 66.88 | 68.84 | 2 |
| 2020s | 61.36 | 59.91 | 62.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 853.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.61 % 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 0.0223 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5038 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is continued breastfeeding in Uganda?
- Continued breastfeeding in Uganda was 62.8 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest continued breastfeeding recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 75.17 in 2006.
- What is the lowest continued breastfeeding recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.91 in 2020.
- How does Uganda rank for continued breastfeeding?
- Uganda ranks 30th out of 55 countries with data for 2022.
- Is continued breastfeeding rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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