Exclusive breastfeeding in Niger
Niger: Exclusive breastfeeding was 21.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Exclusive breastfeeding in Niger, 1992–2019
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
In 2019, exclusive breastfeeding in Niger stood at 21.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 118.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Niger peaked at 26.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1998.
Niger ranks 67th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exclusive breastfeeding in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.0% | — |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -40.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +42.0% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | +646.6% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -51.1% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | +125.0% |
| 2010 | 26.9% | +171.7% |
| 2012 | 23.3% | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 21.6% | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 2.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 1.1% | 9.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 21.6% | 26.9% | 3 |
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More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.015 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Niger?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Niger was 21.6% in 2019, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1998.
- How does Niger rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Niger ranks 67th out of 72 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.