Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Zambia
Zambia: Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) was 64.1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
64.1
World rank
9th
of 65 countries
All-time high
72.02
in 2013
All-time low
10.2
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2024
Exclusive breastfeeding in Zambia, 1992–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, exclusive breastfeeding in Zambia stood at 64.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Zambia peaked at 72.02 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.2, in 1992.
Zambia ranks 9th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10.2 | — |
| 1996 | 18.8 | +84.3% |
| 1999 | 18.54 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 39.7 | +114.2% |
| 2007 | 59.87 | +50.8% |
| 2013 | 72.02 | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 69.86 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 64.1 | -8.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 64.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.62, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 64.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.63, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.85 | 10.2 | 18.8 | 3 |
| 2000s | 49.79 | 39.7 | 59.87 | 2 |
| 2010s | 70.94 | 69.86 | 72.02 | 2 |
| 2020s | 64.1 | 64.1 | 64.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,894 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % 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 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % 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 0.0744 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Zambia?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Zambia was 64.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.02 in 2013.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2 in 1992.
- How does Zambia rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Zambia ranks 9th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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