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.
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
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,199 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,209 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 108,953 (2025)
- Population, male 49.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 2.61 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 3.32 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 110,875 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 112,634 (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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