Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) in Zambia
Zambia: Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) was 63.07 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
63.07
World rank
29th
of 55 countries
All-time high
80.57
in 2002
All-time low
57.21
in 1999
Years of data
7
1992–2018
Continued breastfeeding in Zambia, 1992–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 63.07 for continued breastfeeding in 2018.
The figure is down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding in Zambia peaked at 80.57 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 57.21, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 29th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 67.1 | — |
| 1996 | 77.2 | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 57.21 | -25.9% |
| 2002 | 80.57 | +40.8% |
| 2007 | 73.5 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 71.72 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 63.07 | -12.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 63.07 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.56, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 63.07 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.3, 88% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.17 | 57.21 | 77.2 | 3 |
| 2000s | 77.03 | 73.5 | 80.57 | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.39 | 63.07 | 71.72 | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is continued breastfeeding in Zambia?
- Continued breastfeeding in Zambia was 63.07 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest continued breastfeeding recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.57 in 2002.
- What is the lowest continued breastfeeding recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.21 in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for continued breastfeeding?
- Zambia ranks 29th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
- Is continued breastfeeding rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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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