Ever breastfed in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ever breastfed was 93.42 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
93.42
World rank
45th
of 56 countries
All-time high
98.7
in 2017
All-time low
93.42
in 2023
Years of data
5
2007–2023

Ever breastfed in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2007–2023

0204060801002007201520232007: 972010: 97.82013: 98.22017: 98.72023: 93.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ever breastfed in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 93.42, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 98.7 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 93.42, in 2023.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 45th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.95 96.95 96.95 1
2010s 98.22 97.79 98.7 3
2020s 93.42 93.42 93.42 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 42 Lesotho 94.74 compare
  2. 43 Indonesia 94.1 compare
  3. 44 Senegal 93.5 compare
  4. 46 El Salvador 93.3 compare
  5. 47 Dominican Republic 92.16 compare
  6. 48 Cameroon 91.88 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ever breastfed in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Ever breastfed in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 93.42 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 98.7 in 2017.
What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 93.42 in 2023.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for ever breastfed?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 45th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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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