Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Malawi

Malawi: Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months was 83.2 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
83.2
World rank
5th
of 55 countries
All-time high
90.8
in 2004
All-time low
81.5
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2020

Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Malawi, 1992–2020

0204060801001992200620201992: 81.52000: 89.62004: 90.82006: 87.52010: 87.12014: 89.32015: 83.82020: 83.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 83.2 for continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Malawi peaked at 90.8 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 81.5, in 1992.

That places Malawi 5th out of 55 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81.5 81.5 81.5 1
2000s 89.3 87.5 90.8 3
2010s 86.73 83.8 89.3 3
2020s 83.2 83.2 83.2 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 2 Rwanda 90.4 compare
  2. 3 Bangladesh 90.3 compare
  3. 4 Burundi 87.1 compare
  4. 6 Ethiopia 81.1 compare
  5. 7 Burkina Faso 80.7 compare
  6. 8 India 80.2 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Malawi?
Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Malawi was 83.2 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 90.8 in 2004.
What is the lowest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 81.5 in 1992.
How does Malawi rank for continued breastfeeding 12-23 months?
Malawi ranks 5th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi 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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About this data

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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