Ever breastfed in Zambia
Zambia: Ever breastfed was 97.9 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
97.9
World rank
14th
of 56 countries
All-time high
99.1
in 2002
All-time low
95.5
in 2013
Years of data
6
1992–2018
Ever breastfed in Zambia, 1992–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 97.9 for ever breastfed in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Zambia peaked at 99.1 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 95.5, in 2013.
That places Zambia 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Ever breastfed in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 97.9 | — |
| 1996 | 98.2 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 99.1 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 97.8 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 95.5 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 97.9 | +2.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 97.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.6, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zambia'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.05 | 97.9 | 98.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 98.45 | 97.8 | 99.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.7 | 95.5 | 97.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % 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 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % 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 Zambia?
- Ever breastfed in Zambia was 97.9 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1 in 2002.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.5 in 2013.
- How does Zambia rank for ever breastfed?
- Zambia ranks 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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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