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

0204060801001992200520181992: 97.91996: 98.22002: 99.12007: 97.82013: 95.52018: 97.9

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 12 Kenya 98.09 compare
  2. 13 Gambia 98.04 compare
  3. 14 Sierra Leone 97.92 compare
  4. 16 Madagascar 97.9 compare
  5. 17 Chad 97.85 compare
  6. 18 Türkiye 97.8 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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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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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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