Ever breastfed in Uganda
Uganda: Ever breastfed was 96 in 2022. β¬ Flat
Latest (2022)
96
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
31st
of 56 countries
All-time high
98.69
in 2000
All-time low
90.37
in 2020
Years of data
8
1988β2022
Ever breastfed in Uganda, 1988β2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, ever breastfed in Uganda stood at 96.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Uganda peaked at 98.69 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 90.37, in 2020.
Uganda ranks 31st of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.3 | 98.3 | 98.3 | 1 |
| 1990s | 98.5 | 98.5 | 98.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.62 | 98.56 | 98.69 | 2 |
| 2010s | 97.88 | 97.59 | 98.17 | 2 |
| 2020s | 93.18 | 90.37 | 96 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 96.6 compare
- 29 Mozambique 96.38 compare
- 30 Mauritania 96.03 compare
- 32 Turkmenistan 95.9 compare
- 33 Mali 95.87 compare
- 34 Colombia 95.87 compare
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 853.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.61 % 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 0.0223 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5038 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ever breastfed in Uganda?
- Ever breastfed in Uganda was 96 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 98.69 in 2000.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.37 in 2020.
- How does Uganda rank for ever breastfed?
- Uganda ranks 31st out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda 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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