Continued breastfeeding in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Continued breastfeeding 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

0204060801988200320191988: 65.21994: 63.21999: 70.12005: 66.12009: 52.82010: 61.92014: 50.92015: 54.72019: 50.3

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 38 Türkiye 52.7 compare
  2. 39 Guyana 52.04 compare
  3. 40 Kyrgyzstan 50.55 compare
  4. 42 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 49.62 compare
  5. 43 Viet Nam 43.94 compare
  6. 44 Cameroon 43.3 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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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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Indicator
Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
55 places, 406 data points, 1986–2024
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