Ever breastfed in Nigeria
Nigeria: Ever breastfed was 95.6 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
95.6
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
37th
of 56 countries
All-time high
97.9
in 1990
All-time low
95
in 2016
Years of data
10
1990–2024
Ever breastfed in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, ever breastfed in Nigeria stood at 95.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Nigeria peaked at 97.9 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 95, in 2016.
That places Nigeria 37th out of 56 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.9 | 97.9 | 97.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.9 | 96.6 | 97.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 96.38 | 95 | 97.9 | 4 |
| 2020s | 96.15 | 95.6 | 96.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More health data for Nigeria
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,301 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 726 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 726 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2.03 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ever breastfed in Nigeria?
- Ever breastfed in Nigeria was 95.6 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9 in 1990.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 95 in 2016.
- How does Nigeria rank for ever breastfed?
- Nigeria ranks 37th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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