Exclusive breastfeeding in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Exclusive breastfeeding was 41.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding in Zimbabwe, 1988–2019
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 Zimbabwe stood at 41.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Zimbabwe peaked at 47.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 1988.
That places Zimbabwe 38th out of 72 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Exclusive breastfeeding in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 8.9% | — |
| 1989 | 8.9% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 11.3% | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 31.7% | +180.5% |
| 2005 | 22.2% | -29.9% |
| 2006 | 21.7% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 25.9% | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 31.3% | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 40.3% | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 47.1% | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 41.9% | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 21.5% | 11.3% | 31.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 21.7% | 25.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 31.3% | 47.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 35 El Salvador 46.7% compare
- 36 Kyrgyzstan 45.6% compare
- 37 Ghana 42.9% compare
- 39 Benin 41.4% compare
- 40 Mozambique 41.0% compare
- 41 Senegal 40.8% compare
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.14 % 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 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.1371 % 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 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Zimbabwe?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Zimbabwe was 41.9% in 2019, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 1988.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Zimbabwe ranks 38th out of 72 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.