Ever breastfed in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Ever breastfed was 93.4 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
93.4
World rank
45th
of 56 countries
All-time high
98.7
in 2017
All-time low
93.4
in 2023
Years of data
5
2007–2023
Ever breastfed in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, ever breastfed in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 93.4. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 98.7 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 93.4, in 2023.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Ever breastfed in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 97 | — |
| 2010 | 97.8 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 98.2 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 98.7 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 93.4 | -5.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 93.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 97.85, 95% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 93.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.7, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97 | 97 | 97 | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.23 | 97.8 | 98.7 | 3 |
| 2020s | 93.4 | 93.4 | 93.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ever breastfed in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Ever breastfed in Democratic Republic of Congo was 93.4 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7 in 2017.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.4 in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for ever breastfed?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Ever breastfed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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