Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) was 80.9 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
80.9
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
3rd
of 65 countries
All-time high
88.4
in 2005
All-time low
80.9
in 2020
Years of data
7
1992–2020
Exclusive breastfeeding in Rwanda, 1992–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, exclusive breastfeeding in Rwanda stood at 80.9. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Rwanda peaked at 88.4 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 80.9, in 2020.
That places Rwanda 3rd out of 65 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 85.3 | — |
| 2000 | 83.02 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 88.4 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 83.85 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 86.93 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 85.3 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 80.9 | -5.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 80.9 is above the median for low income countries, which is 54.41, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 80.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.63, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.3 | 85.3 | 85.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 85.71 | 83.02 | 88.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 85.36 | 83.85 | 86.93 | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.9 | 80.9 | 80.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % 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 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Rwanda?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Rwanda was 80.9 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 88.4 in 2005.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.9 in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Rwanda ranks 3rd out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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