Ever breastfed in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Ever breastfed was 97.65 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
97.65
World rank
19th
of 56 countries
All-time high
98.6
in 1997
All-time low
96.93
in 2014
Years of data
6
1997–2020

Ever breastfed in Viet Nam, 1997–2020

0204060801001997200820201997: 98.62002: 98.52006: 98.52010: 982014: 96.92020: 97.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ever breastfed in Viet Nam is 97.65, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Viet Nam peaked at 98.6 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 96.93, in 2014.

That places Viet Nam 19th out of 56 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98.6 98.6 98.6 1
2000s 98.5 98.46 98.53 2
2010s 97.48 96.93 98.02 2
2020s 97.65 97.65 97.65 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 16 Madagascar 97.9 compare
  2. 17 Chad 97.85 compare
  3. 18 Türkiye 97.8 compare
  4. 20 Mongolia 97.6 compare
  5. 21 Thailand 97.25 compare
  6. 22 Lao People's Democratic Republic 97.11 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ever breastfed in Viet Nam?
Ever breastfed in Viet Nam was 97.65 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 98.6 in 1997.
What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 96.93 in 2014.
How does Viet Nam rank for ever breastfed?
Viet Nam ranks 19th out of 56 countries with data for 2020.
Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Viet Nam 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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