Ever breastfed in Zambia
Zambia: Ever breastfed was 97.91 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
97.91
World rank
15th
of 56 countries
All-time high
99.07
in 2002
All-time low
95.49
in 2013
Years of data
6
1992–2018
Ever breastfed in Zambia, 1992–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ever breastfed in Zambia is 97.91, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Zambia peaked at 99.07 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 95.49, in 2013.
Zambia ranks 15th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.05 | 97.9 | 98.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 98.42 | 97.76 | 99.07 | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.7 | 95.49 | 97.91 | 2 |
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More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 809.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,894 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.62 % 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 0.02 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.505 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ever breastfed in Zambia?
- Ever breastfed in Zambia was 97.91 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.07 in 2002.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.49 in 2013.
- How does Zambia rank for ever breastfed?
- Zambia ranks 15th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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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