Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) was 50.35 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
50.35
World rank
41st
of 55 countries
All-time high
70.11
in 1999
All-time low
50.35
in 2019
Years of data
9
1988–2019
Continued breastfeeding in Zimbabwe, 1988–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for continued breastfeeding in Zimbabwe is 50.35, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding in Zimbabwe peaked at 70.11 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 50.35, in 2019.
That places Zimbabwe 41st out of 55 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 65.2 | — |
| 1994 | 63.2 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 70.11 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 66.1 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 52.79 | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 61.93 | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 50.89 | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 54.73 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 50.35 | -8.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 50.35 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.56, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 50.35 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.3, 71% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.2 | 65.2 | 65.2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 66.66 | 63.2 | 70.11 | 2 |
| 2000s | 59.45 | 52.79 | 66.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 54.48 | 50.35 | 61.93 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is continued breastfeeding in Zimbabwe?
- Continued breastfeeding in Zimbabwe was 50.35 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest continued breastfeeding recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 70.11 in 1999.
- What is the lowest continued breastfeeding recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.35 in 2019.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for continued breastfeeding?
- Zimbabwe ranks 41st out of 55 countries with data for 2019.
- Is continued breastfeeding rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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