Ever breastfed in Lesotho
Lesotho: Ever breastfed was 94.7 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
94.7
World rank
42nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
96.1
in 2018
All-time low
92.5
in 2009
Years of data
5
2004–2024
Ever breastfed in Lesotho, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ever breastfed in Lesotho is 94.7, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Lesotho peaked at 96.1 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 92.5, in 2009.
Lesotho ranks 42nd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.9 | 92.5 | 95.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 95.75 | 95.4 | 96.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 94.7 | 94.7 | 94.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,227 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 27,969 (2025)
- Population, male 48.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 751,340 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 805,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 26,809 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 27,201 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ever breastfed in Lesotho?
- Ever breastfed in Lesotho was 94.7 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 96.1 in 2018.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.5 in 2009.
- How does Lesotho rank for ever breastfed?
- Lesotho ranks 42nd out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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