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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0308 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5038 units per person (2025)
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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