Exclusive breastfeeding in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Exclusive breastfeeding was 53.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1995–2018
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 53.6% for exclusive breastfeeding in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 53.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 1995.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 28th out of 72 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 23.8% | — |
| 2001 | 23.8% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 35.8% | +50.3% |
| 2010 | 36.4% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 47.3% | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 53.6% | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.8% | 23.8% | 23.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 23.8% | 35.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 36.4% | 53.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 25 Philippines 54.9% compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 54.0% compare
- 27 Gambia 53.6% compare
- 29 Guatemala 53.2% compare
- 30 Indonesia 50.7% compare
- 31 Madagascar 50.6% compare
More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0306 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 53.6% in 2018, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 1995.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 28th out of 72 countries with data for 2018.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exclusive breastfeeding refers to the percentage of children less than six months old who are fed breast milk alone (no other liquids) in the past 24 hours.