Ever breastfed in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Ever breastfed was 97.92 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
97.92
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
14th
of 56 countries
All-time high
98.58
in 2017
All-time low
91.88
in 2008
Years of data
7
2005–2021
Ever breastfed in Sierra Leone, 2005–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 97.92 for ever breastfed in 2021.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Sierra Leone peaked at 98.58 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 91.88, in 2008.
Sierra Leone ranks 14th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.81 | 91.88 | 93.74 | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.86 | 94.93 | 98.58 | 4 |
| 2020s | 97.92 | 97.92 | 97.92 | 1 |
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More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,199 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,209 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.35 % 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 0.0328 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5012 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ever breastfed in Sierra Leone?
- Ever breastfed in Sierra Leone was 97.92 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 98.58 in 2017.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.88 in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for ever breastfed?
- Sierra Leone ranks 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2021.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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