Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Nepal

Nepal: Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months was 93.7 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
93.7
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
1st
of 55 countries
All-time high
96.6
in 2006
All-time low
91.3
in 2019
Years of data
8
1996–2022

Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Nepal, 1996–2022

0204060801001996200920221996: 95.42001: 95.92006: 96.62011: 93.72014: 92.12016: 942019: 91.32022: 93.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 93.7 for continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Nepal peaked at 96.6 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 91.3, in 2019.

Nepal ranks 1st of 55 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 95.4 95.4 95.4 1
2000s 96.25 95.9 96.6 2
2010s 92.78 91.3 94 4
2020s 93.7 93.7 93.7 1

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 2 Rwanda 90.4 compare
  2. 3 Bangladesh 90.3 compare
  3. 4 Burundi 87.1 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Nepal?
Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Nepal was 93.7 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 96.6 in 2006.
What is the lowest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 91.3 in 2019.
How does Nepal rank for continued breastfeeding 12-23 months?
Nepal ranks 1st out of 55 countries with data for 2022.
Is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nepal 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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