Ever breastfed in Gambia
Gambia: Ever breastfed was 98 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
98
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 56 countries
All-time high
98.7
in 2006
All-time low
97.9
in 2010
Years of data
5
2006–2020
Ever breastfed in Gambia, 2006–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 98 for ever breastfed in 2020.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Gambia peaked at 98.7 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 97.9, in 2010.
That places Gambia 13th out of 56 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Ever breastfed in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 98.7 | — |
| 2010 | 97.9 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 98.7 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 98.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98 | -0.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 98 is above the median for low income countries, which is 97.85, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 98 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.7, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7 | 98.7 | 98.7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.43 | 97.9 | 98.7 | 3 |
| 2020s | 98 | 98 | 98 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 11 Kenya 98.1 compare
- 11 Benin 98.1 compare
- 14 Madagascar 97.9 compare
- 14 Sierra Leone 97.9 compare
- 14 Zambia 97.9 compare
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % 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 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % 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 Gambia?
- Ever breastfed in Gambia was 98 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7 in 2006.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.9 in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for ever breastfed?
- Gambia ranks 13th out of 56 countries with data for 2020.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia 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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