Ever breastfed (0-23 months) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Ever breastfed (0-23 months) was 98.53 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
98.53
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
8th
of 56 countries
All-time high
99.81
in 2018
All-time low
93.8
in 2008
Years of data
8
1992–2020
Ever breastfed in Rwanda, 1992–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, ever breastfed in Rwanda stood at 98.53.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Rwanda peaked at 99.81 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 93.8, in 2008.
Rwanda ranks 8th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Ever breastfed (0-23 months) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 98.4 | — |
| 2000 | 98.01 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 98.1 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 93.8 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 98.71 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 98.77 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.81 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 98.53 | -1.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 98.53 is above the median for low income countries, which is 97.87, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 98.53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.4 | 98.4 | 98.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.64 | 93.8 | 98.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 99.09 | 98.71 | 99.81 | 3 |
| 2020s | 98.53 | 98.53 | 98.53 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More health data for Rwanda
- 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 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % 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 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ever breastfed in Rwanda?
- Ever breastfed in Rwanda was 98.53 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 99.81 in 2018.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.8 in 2008.
- How does Rwanda rank for ever breastfed?
- Rwanda ranks 8th out of 56 countries with data for 2020.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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