Ever breastfed in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Ever breastfed was 98.62 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
98.62
World rank
6th
of 56 countries
All-time high
99
in 1994
All-time low
96.54
in 2010
Years of data
9
1988–2019

Ever breastfed in Zimbabwe, 1988–2019

0204060801001988200320191988: 98.61994: 991999: 97.82005: 97.32009: 96.72010: 96.52014: 98.12015: 98.12019: 98.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2019, ever breastfed in Zimbabwe stood at 98.62.

That represents a change of up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Zimbabwe peaked at 99 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 96.54, in 2010.

That places Zimbabwe 6th out of 56 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 98.6 98.6 98.6 1
1990s 98.38 97.77 99 2
2000s 97.02 96.69 97.34 2
2010s 97.86 96.54 98.62 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 3 Burundi 98.9 compare
  2. 4 Peru 98.88 compare
  3. 5 Kyrgyzstan 98.67 compare
  4. 7 Nepal 98.56 compare
  5. 8 Rwanda 98.53 compare
  6. 9 Togo 98.32 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ever breastfed in Zimbabwe?
Ever breastfed in Zimbabwe was 98.62 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 99 in 1994.
What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 96.54 in 2010.
How does Zimbabwe rank for ever breastfed?
Zimbabwe ranks 6th out of 56 countries with data for 2019.
Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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