Ever breastfed (0-23 months) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Ever breastfed (0-23 months) was 95.61 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
95.61
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
37th
of 56 countries
All-time high
97.9
in 1990
All-time low
94.98
in 2016
Years of data
10
1990–2024
Ever breastfed in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ever breastfed in Nigeria is 95.61, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Nigeria peaked at 97.9 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 94.98, in 2016.
That places Nigeria 37th out of 56 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ever breastfed (0-23 months) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 97.9 | — |
| 2003 | 97.47 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 96.59 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 96.56 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 95.52 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 97.86 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 94.98 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 97.12 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 96.68 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 95.61 | -1.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 95.61 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.6, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 95.61 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.68, 99% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.9 | 97.9 | 97.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.87 | 96.56 | 97.47 | 3 |
| 2010s | 96.37 | 94.98 | 97.86 | 4 |
| 2020s | 96.15 | 95.61 | 96.68 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % 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 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % 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 0.0729 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ever breastfed in Nigeria?
- Ever breastfed in Nigeria was 95.61 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9 in 1990.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.98 in 2016.
- How does Nigeria rank for ever breastfed?
- Nigeria ranks 37th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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