Ever breastfed in Guinea
Guinea: Ever breastfed was 95.7 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
95.7
World rank
36th
of 56 countries
All-time high
98.1
in 2012
All-time low
92.5
in 2018
Years of data
6
1999–2022
Ever breastfed in Guinea, 1999–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, ever breastfed in Guinea stood at 95.7.
The figure is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Guinea peaked at 98.1 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 92.5, in 2018.
Guinea ranks 36th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ever breastfed in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 96.6 | — |
| 2005 | 97.7 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 98.1 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 97 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 92.5 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 95.7 | +3.5% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 95.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.6, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 95.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.7, 99% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.6 | 96.6 | 96.6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.7 | 97.7 | 97.7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 95.87 | 92.5 | 98.1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 95.7 | 95.7 | 95.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More health data for Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8529 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,123 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11,190 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 113 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0731 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9785 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ever breastfed in Guinea?
- Ever breastfed in Guinea was 95.7 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1 in 2012.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.5 in 2018.
- How does Guinea rank for ever breastfed?
- Guinea ranks 36th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea 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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