Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) was 50.89 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
50.89
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
30th
of 65 countries
All-time high
53.99
in 2019
All-time low
2.81
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2021
Exclusive breastfeeding in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 50.89 for exclusive breastfeeding in 2021.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Sierra Leone peaked at 53.99 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.81, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 30th out of 65 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.81 | — |
| 2005 | 8.39 | +198.3% |
| 2008 | 10.4 | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 31.16 | +199.7% |
| 2013 | 31.4 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 47.16 | +50.2% |
| 2019 | 53.99 | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 50.89 | -5.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 50.89 is below the median for low income countries, which is 54.41, 94% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 50.89 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.63, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2 | 2.81 | 10.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 40.93 | 31.16 | 53.99 | 4 |
| 2020s | 50.89 | 50.89 | 50.89 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,209 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % 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 0.0676 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Sierra Leone?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Sierra Leone was 50.89 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 53.99 in 2019.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Sierra Leone ranks 30th out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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