Ever breastfed in Lesotho
Lesotho: Ever breastfed was 94.74 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
94.74
World rank
42nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
96.07
in 2018
All-time low
92.48
in 2009
Years of data
5
2004–2024
Ever breastfed in Lesotho, 2004–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 94.74 for ever breastfed in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Lesotho peaked at 96.07 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 92.48, in 2009.
That places Lesotho 42nd out of 56 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.88 | 92.48 | 95.28 | 2 |
| 2010s | 95.75 | 95.43 | 96.07 | 2 |
| 2020s | 94.74 | 94.74 | 94.74 | 1 |
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More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,227 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0388 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5125 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ever breastfed in Lesotho?
- Ever breastfed in Lesotho was 94.74 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 96.07 in 2018.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.48 in 2009.
- How does Lesotho rank for ever breastfed?
- Lesotho ranks 42nd out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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