Ever breastfed (0-23 months) in Nepal
Nepal: Ever breastfed (0-23 months) was 98.56 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
98.56
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 56 countries
All-time high
99.06
in 2016
All-time low
97.31
in 2014
Years of data
8
1996–2022
Ever breastfed in Nepal, 1996–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 98.56 for ever breastfed in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Nepal peaked at 99.06 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 97.31, in 2014.
That places Nepal 7th out of 56 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Ever breastfed (0-23 months) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 98.1 | — |
| 2001 | 98.29 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 98.76 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 98.15 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 97.31 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 99.06 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 98.71 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 98.56 | -0.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 98.56 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.6, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.1 | 98.1 | 98.1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.53 | 98.29 | 98.76 | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.31 | 97.31 | 99.06 | 4 |
| 2020s | 98.56 | 98.56 | 98.56 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0467 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ever breastfed in Nepal?
- Ever breastfed in Nepal was 98.56 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 99.06 in 2016.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.31 in 2014.
- How does Nepal rank for ever breastfed?
- Nepal ranks 7th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal 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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