Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months was 71.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Democratic Republic of Congo is 71.4, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 82 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 69.6, in 2010.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 19th out of 55 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77 | 73.9 | 80.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 73.77 | 69.6 | 82 | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.4 | 71.4 | 71.4 | 1 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 528 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 29.09 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 51.85 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 1.78 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Democratic Republic of Congo was 71.4 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 82 in 2013.
- What is the lowest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.6 in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for continued breastfeeding 12-23 months?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
- Is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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