Ever breastfed (0-23 months) in Gambia
Gambia: Ever breastfed (0-23 months) was 98.04 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
98.04
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 56 countries
All-time high
98.73
in 2013
All-time low
97.87
in 2010
Years of data
5
2006–2020
Ever breastfed in Gambia, 2006–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, ever breastfed in Gambia stood at 98.04.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Gambia peaked at 98.73 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 97.87, in 2010.
Gambia ranks 13th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Ever breastfed (0-23 months) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 98.67 | — |
| 2010 | 97.87 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 98.73 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 98.72 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.04 | -0.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 98.04 is above the median for low income countries, which is 97.87, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 98.04 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.68, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.67 | 98.67 | 98.67 | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.44 | 97.87 | 98.73 | 3 |
| 2020s | 98.04 | 98.04 | 98.04 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 700 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0702 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ever breastfed in Gambia?
- Ever breastfed in Gambia was 98.04 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.73 in 2013.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.87 in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for ever breastfed?
- Gambia ranks 13th out of 56 countries with data for 2020.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia 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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