Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) was 57.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding in Tanzania, 1992–2018
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 57.8% for exclusive breastfeeding in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Tanzania peaked at 59.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 25.5%, in 1992.
That places Tanzania 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25.5% | — |
| 1996 | 29.0% | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 31.8% | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 41.3% | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 41.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 48.7% | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 41.1% | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 59.0% | +43.7% |
| 2018 | 57.8% | -2.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 57.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.7%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 57.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.6%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.8% | 25.5% | 31.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 41.3% | 41.3% | 41.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 41.1% | 59.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % 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 0.0786 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % 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 0.0805 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Tanzania?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Tanzania was 57.8% in 2018, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.5% in 1992.
- How does Tanzania rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Tanzania ranks 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2018.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.