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
Latest (2023)
71.4
World rank
19th
of 55 countries
All-time high
82
in 2013
All-time low
69.6
in 2010
Years of data
6
2001–2023
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.
Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 73.9 | — |
| 2007 | 80.1 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 69.6 | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 82 | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 69.7 | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 71.4 | +2.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 71.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 74, 96% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 71.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.3, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (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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