Ever breastfed in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Ever breastfed was 95.5 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
95.5
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
38th
of 56 countries
All-time high
97.45
in 2011
All-time low
95.5
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Ever breastfed in Ethiopia, 2000–2019

0204060801002000200920192000: 972005: 972011: 97.42016: 96.82019: 95.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 95.5 for ever breastfed in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Ethiopia peaked at 97.45 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 95.5, in 2019.

Ethiopia ranks 38th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.01 97 97.03 2
2010s 96.57 95.5 97.45 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 35 India 95.79 compare
  2. 36 Guinea 95.7 compare
  3. 37 Nigeria 95.61 compare
  4. 39 Ecuador 95.27 compare
  5. 40 Mexico 95.01 compare
  6. 41 Burkina Faso 94.93 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ever breastfed in Ethiopia?
Ever breastfed in Ethiopia was 95.5 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 97.45 in 2011.
What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 95.5 in 2019.
How does Ethiopia rank for ever breastfed?
Ethiopia ranks 38th out of 56 countries with data for 2019.
Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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