Ever breastfed in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Ever breastfed was 97.9 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
97.9
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
14th
of 56 countries
All-time high
98.6
in 2017
All-time low
91.9
in 2008
Years of data
7
2005–2021
Ever breastfed in Sierra Leone, 2005–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ever breastfed in Sierra Leone is 97.9, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Sierra Leone peaked at 98.6 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 91.9, in 2008.
Sierra Leone ranks 14th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Ever breastfed in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 93.7 | — |
| 2008 | 91.9 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 94.9 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 97 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 98.6 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 96.9 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 97.9 | +1.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 97.9 is above the median for low income countries, which is 97.85, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 97.9 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 | 92.8 | 91.9 | 93.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.85 | 94.9 | 98.6 | 4 |
| 2020s | 97.9 | 97.9 | 97.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % 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 Sierra Leone?
- Ever breastfed in Sierra Leone was 97.9 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6 in 2017.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.9 in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for ever breastfed?
- Sierra Leone ranks 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2021.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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