Ever breastfed (0-23 months) in Kenya
Kenya: Ever breastfed (0-23 months) was 98.09 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
98.09
World rank
12th
of 56 countries
All-time high
98.7
in 2014
All-time low
97.22
in 2008
Years of data
7
1989–2022
Ever breastfed in Kenya, 1989–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, ever breastfed in Kenya stood at 98.09.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Kenya peaked at 98.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 97.22, in 2008.
Kenya ranks 12th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Ever breastfed (0-23 months) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 97.8 | — |
| 1993 | 97.3 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 97.8 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 97.47 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 97.22 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 98.7 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 98.09 | -0.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 98.09 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.6, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 98.09 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.8 | 97.8 | 97.8 | 1 |
| 1990s | 97.55 | 97.3 | 97.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 97.35 | 97.22 | 97.47 | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.7 | 98.7 | 98.7 | 1 |
| 2020s | 98.09 | 98.09 | 98.09 | 1 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ever breastfed in Kenya?
- Ever breastfed in Kenya was 98.09 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7 in 2014.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.22 in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for ever breastfed?
- Kenya ranks 12th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya 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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