Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Niger
Niger: Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) was 24.51 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Exclusive breastfeeding in Niger, 1992–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, exclusive breastfeeding in Niger stood at 24.51.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Niger peaked at 26.9 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 1998.
Niger ranks 61st of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | — |
| 1996 | 1.2 | -40.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8 | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 1.14 | +42.0% |
| 2006 | 8.48 | +646.6% |
| 2007 | 9 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 4.4 | -51.1% |
| 2009 | 9.9 | +125.0% |
| 2010 | 26.9 | +171.7% |
| 2012 | 23.25 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 21.61 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 21.19 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 25.61 | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 24.51 | -4.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 24.51 is below the median for low income countries, which is 54.41, 45% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Niger's 24.51 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.63, 46% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +646.6% | 1.14 | 8.48 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.33 | 0.8 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.58 | 1.14 | 9.9 | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.92 | 21.61 | 26.9 | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.77 | 21.19 | 25.61 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 58 Guyana 28.54 compare
- 59 United States 25.8 compare
- 60 Uzbekistan 25.2 compare
- 62 Jordan 23.91 compare
- 63 Tunisia 17.82 compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 15.84 compare
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22,995 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % 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 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % 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 0.0892 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Niger?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Niger was 24.51 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9 in 2010.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 1998.
- How does Niger rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Niger ranks 61st out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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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