Ever breastfed in Benin

Benin: Ever breastfed was 98.14 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
98.14
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
11th
of 56 countries
All-time high
98.14
in 2021
All-time low
93.77
in 2012
Years of data
6
2001–2021

Ever breastfed in Benin, 2001–2021

0204060801002001201120212001: 97.72006: 97.32012: 93.82014: 97.22018: 96.62021: 98.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, ever breastfed in Benin stood at 98.14. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Benin peaked at 98.14 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.77, in 2012.

Benin ranks 11th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.53 97.34 97.73 2
2010s 95.84 93.77 97.2 3
2020s 98.14 98.14 98.14 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 8 Rwanda 98.53 compare
  2. 9 Togo 98.32 compare
  3. 10 Guatemala 98.3 compare
  4. 12 Kenya 98.09 compare
  5. 13 Gambia 98.04 compare
  6. 14 Sierra Leone 97.92 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ever breastfed in Benin?
Ever breastfed in Benin was 98.14 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 98.14 in 2021.
What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 93.77 in 2012.
How does Benin rank for ever breastfed?
Benin ranks 11th out of 56 countries with data for 2021.
Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Ever breastfed (0-23 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ever breastfed (0-23 months)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
56 places, 404 data points, 1986–2024
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