Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) was 60.74 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
60.74
World rank
13th
of 65 countries
All-time high
66.85
in 2014
All-time low
14.17
in 2000
Years of data
7
1996–2024
Exclusive breastfeeding in Lesotho, 1996–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 60.74 for exclusive breastfeeding in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Lesotho peaked at 66.85 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.17, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 13th out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 16.3 | — |
| 2000 | 14.17 | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 36.4 | +156.9% |
| 2009 | 52.89 | +45.3% |
| 2014 | 66.85 | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 59.01 | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 60.74 | +2.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 60.74 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.62, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 60.74 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.63, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.49 | 14.17 | 52.89 | 3 |
| 2010s | 62.93 | 59.01 | 66.85 | 2 |
| 2020s | 60.74 | 60.74 | 60.74 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.8108 % 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 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0557 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Lesotho?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Lesotho was 60.74 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 66.85 in 2014.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.17 in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Lesotho ranks 13th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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