Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Laos

Laos: Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months was 37 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
37
World rank
50th
of 55 countries
All-time high
66.2
in 2006
All-time low
37
in 2023
Years of data
5
2000–2023

Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Laos, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 65.62006: 66.22011: 56.82017: 42.82023: 37

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Laos recorded 37 for continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Laos peaked at 66.2 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 37, in 2023.

Laos ranks 50th of 55 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.9 65.6 66.2 2
2010s 49.8 42.8 56.8 2
2020s 37 37 37 1

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 47 Cambodia 40.4 compare
  2. 48 Lesotho 39.8 compare
  3. 49 Mexico 39.1 compare
  4. 51 Eswatini 33.7 compare
  5. 52 Jordan 23.9 compare
  6. 52 Thailand 23.9 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Laos?
Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Laos was 37 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 66.2 in 2006.
What is the lowest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 37 in 2023.
How does Laos rank for continued breastfeeding 12-23 months?
Laos ranks 50th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
Is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Laos 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
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