Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Rwanda
Rwanda: Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months was 90.4 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
90.4
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
2nd
of 55 countries
All-time high
94.4
in 1992
All-time low
86.1
in 2018
Years of data
7
1992–2020
Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Rwanda, 1992–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 90.4 for continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in 2020.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Rwanda peaked at 94.4 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 86.1, in 2018.
Rwanda ranks 2nd of 55 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 94.4 | — |
| 2000 | 86.9 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 88.4 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 90.1 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 91.1 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 86.1 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 90.4 | +5.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 90.4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 74, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 90.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.3, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.4 | 94.4 | 94.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 87.65 | 86.9 | 88.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 89.1 | 86.1 | 91.1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 90.4 | 90.4 | 90.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Rwanda?
- Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Rwanda was 90.4 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 94.4 in 1992.
- What is the lowest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.1 in 2018.
- How does Rwanda rank for continued breastfeeding 12-23 months?
- Rwanda ranks 2nd out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
- Is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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