Ever breastfed in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Ever breastfed was 96.6 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
96.6
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
28th
of 56 countries
All-time high
98.4
in 2014
All-time low
95.52
in 1999
Years of data
8
1991–2018

Ever breastfed in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1991–2018

0204060801001991200420181991: 98.31996: 97.21999: 95.52004: 96.72010: 96.92014: 98.42015: 98.32018: 96.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 96.6 for ever breastfed in 2018.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 98.4 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 95.52, in 1999.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 28th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 97.01 95.52 98.3 3
2000s 96.7 96.7 96.7 1
2010s 97.55 96.6 98.4 4

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 25 Bangladesh 97.06 compare
  2. 26 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 96.81 compare
  3. 27 Ghana 96.75 compare
  4. 29 Mozambique 96.38 compare
  5. 30 Mauritania 96.03 compare
  6. 31 Uganda 96 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ever breastfed in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Ever breastfed in Tanzania, United Republic of was 96.6 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 98.4 in 2014.
What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 95.52 in 1999.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for ever breastfed?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 28th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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Indicator
Ever breastfed (0-23 months)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
56 places, 404 data points, 1986–2024
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