Exclusive breastfeeding in Liberia
Liberia: Exclusive breastfeeding was 55.23 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
55.23
World rank
21st
of 65 countries
All-time high
55.23
in 2019
All-time low
12.6
in 1986
Years of data
5
1986–2019
Exclusive breastfeeding in Liberia, 1986–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding in Liberia is 55.23, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Liberia peaked at 55.23 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.6, in 1986.
Liberia ranks 21st of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 12.6 | — |
| 2000 | 35.4 | +181.0% |
| 2007 | 27.8 | -21.5% |
| 2013 | 54.58 | +96.3% |
| 2019 | 55.23 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.6 | 27.8 | 35.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 54.9 | 54.58 | 55.23 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 18 Nepal 56.4 compare
- 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 55.66 compare
- 20 Mozambique 55.5 compare
- 22 Madagascar 54.41 compare
- 23 Eswatini 54.01 compare
- 24 Gambia 53.63 compare
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,097 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,457 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.018 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0153 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Liberia?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Liberia was 55.23 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.23 in 2019.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6 in 1986.
- How does Liberia rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Liberia ranks 21st out of 65 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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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