Exclusive breastfeeding in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Exclusive breastfeeding was 52.26 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
52.26
World rank
27th
of 65 countries
All-time high
53.61
in 2017
All-time low
23.8
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2023
Exclusive breastfeeding in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1995–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 52.26 for exclusive breastfeeding in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 53.61 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.8, in 1995.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 27th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.8 | 23.8 | 23.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.81 | 23.82 | 35.79 | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.77 | 36.38 | 53.61 | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.26 | 52.26 | 52.26 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 24 Gambia 53.63 compare
- 25 Bangladesh 53.29 compare
- 26 Ghana 52.59 compare
- 28 Burkina Faso 51.26 compare
- 29 Mongolia 51.1 compare
- 30 Sierra Leone 50.89 compare
More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 528 (2026)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5038 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 52.26 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 53.61 in 2017.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8 in 1995.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 27th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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