Ever breastfed in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Ever breastfed was 98.6 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
98.6
World rank
6th
of 56 countries
All-time high
99
in 1994
All-time low
96.5
in 2010
Years of data
9
1988–2019
Ever breastfed in Zimbabwe, 1988–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ever breastfed in Zimbabwe is 98.6, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Zimbabwe peaked at 99 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 96.5, in 2010.
Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Ever breastfed in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 98.6 | — |
| 1994 | 99 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 97.8 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 97.3 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 96.7 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 96.5 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.1 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 98.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.6 | +0.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 98.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.6, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 98.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.6 | 98.6 | 98.6 | 1 |
| 1990s | 98.4 | 97.8 | 99 | 2 |
| 2000s | 97 | 96.7 | 97.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 97.82 | 96.5 | 98.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ever breastfed in Zimbabwe?
- Ever breastfed in Zimbabwe was 98.6 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 1994.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.5 in 2010.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for ever breastfed?
- Zimbabwe ranks 6th out of 56 countries with data for 2019.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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