Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Nigeria
Nigeria: Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months was 57.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Nigeria is 57.7, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Nigeria peaked at 72.9 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 55.9, in 2021.
Nigeria ranks 32nd of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.9 | 72.9 | 72.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.1 | 59.9 | 67.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 62.12 | 57.9 | 66.3 | 4 |
| 2020s | 56.8 | 55.9 | 57.7 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Nigeria?
- Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Nigeria was 57.7 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 72.9 in 1990.
- What is the lowest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.9 in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for continued breastfeeding 12-23 months?
- Nigeria ranks 32nd out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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