Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Gambia

Gambia: Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months was 74 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
74
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
13th
of 55 countries
All-time high
80.9
in 2006
All-time low
66.4
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2020

Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Gambia, 2000–2020

0204060802000201020202000: 78.52006: 80.92010: 66.42013: 78.52018: 79.52020: 74

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Gambia is 74, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Gambia peaked at 80.9 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 66.4, in 2010.

Gambia ranks 13th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Gambia, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 78.5
2006 80.9 +3.1%
2010 66.4 -17.9%
2013 78.5 +18.2%
2018 79.5 +1.3%
2020 74 -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.7 78.5 80.9 2
2010s 74.8 66.4 79.5 3
2020s 74 74 74 1

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 10 Niger 78.5 compare
  2. 11 Guinea 77.6 compare
  3. 12 Mali 75.8 compare
  4. 14 Central African Republic 73.1 compare
  5. 15 Madagascar 72.8 compare
  6. 16 Senegal 72.7 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Gambia?
Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Gambia was 74 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 80.9 in 2006.
What is the lowest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 66.4 in 2010.
How does Gambia rank for continued breastfeeding 12-23 months?
Gambia ranks 13th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Gambia 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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Indicator
Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
55 places, 406 data points, 1986–2024
Last refreshed