Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Niger

Niger: Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months was 78.5 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
78.5
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
10th
of 55 countries
All-time high
84.3
in 1992
All-time low
72.4
in 2021
Years of data
10
1992–2022

Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Niger, 1992–2022

0204060801992200720221992: 84.31998: 81.62000: 81.82006: 84.12012: 78.42018: 76.12019: 73.72020: 77.62021: 72.42022: 78.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Niger is 78.5, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Niger peaked at 84.3 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 72.4, in 2021.

That places Niger 10th out of 55 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 82.95 81.6 84.3 2
2000s 82.95 81.8 84.1 2
2010s 76.07 73.7 78.4 3
2020s 76.17 72.4 78.5 3

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 7 Burkina Faso 80.7 compare
  2. 8 India 80.2 compare
  3. 9 Togo 79.8 compare
  4. 11 Guinea 77.6 compare
  5. 12 Mali 75.8 compare
  6. 13 Gambia 74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Niger?
Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Niger was 78.5 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 84.3 in 1992.
What is the lowest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 72.4 in 2021.
How does Niger rank for continued breastfeeding 12-23 months?
Niger ranks 10th out of 55 countries with data for 2022.
Is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger 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
Last refreshed