Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Zambia

Zambia: Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months was 63.1 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
63.1
World rank
29th
of 55 countries
All-time high
80.6
in 2002
All-time low
57.2
in 1999
Years of data
7
1992–2018

Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Zambia, 1992–2018

0204060801992200520181992: 67.11996: 77.21999: 57.22002: 80.62007: 73.52013: 71.72018: 63.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2018, continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Zambia stood at 63.1.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Zambia peaked at 80.6 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 57.2, in 1999.

That places Zambia 29th out of 55 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67.17 57.2 77.2 3
2000s 77.05 73.5 80.6 2
2010s 67.4 63.1 71.7 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 26 Kenya 65.2 compare
  2. 27 Indonesia 64.9 compare
  3. 28 Mongolia 63.8 compare
  4. 30 Uganda 62.8 compare
  5. 31 Côte d'Ivoire 58.6 compare
  6. 32 Nigeria 57.7 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Zambia?
Continued breastfeeding 12-23 months in Zambia was 63.1 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 80.6 in 2002.
What is the lowest continued breastfeeding 12-23 months recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 57.2 in 1999.
How does Zambia rank for continued breastfeeding 12-23 months?
Zambia ranks 29th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Is continued breastfeeding 12-23 months rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zambia 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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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