Exclusive breastfeeding in Tanzania

Tanzania: Exclusive breastfeeding was 64.3 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
64.3
World rank
8th
of 65 countries
All-time high
64.3
in 2022
All-time low
25.5
in 1991
Years of data
9
1991–2022

Exclusive breastfeeding in Tanzania, 1991–2022

02040601991200620221991: 25.51996: 291999: 31.82004: 41.32010: 48.72014: 41.12015: 592018: 57.82022: 64.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 64.3 for exclusive breastfeeding in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Tanzania peaked at 64.3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25.5, in 1991.

Tanzania ranks 8th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.77 25.5 31.8 3
2000s 41.3 41.3 41.3 1
2010s 51.67 41.1 59.05 4
2020s 64.3 64.3 64.3 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 5 Uganda 65.46 compare
  2. 6 Timor-Leste 64.97 compare
  3. 7 Togo 64.33 compare
  4. 9 Zambia 64.1 compare
  5. 10 Malawi 64.05 compare
  6. 11 India 63.69 compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exclusive breastfeeding in Tanzania?
Exclusive breastfeeding in Tanzania was 64.3 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 64.3 in 2022.
What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 25.5 in 1991.
How does Tanzania rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
Tanzania ranks 8th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania 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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Indicator
Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
65 places, 489 data points, 1986–2024
Last refreshed