Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Ghana
Ghana: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 225.11 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
225.11
World rank
18th
of 65 countries
All-time high
235.44
in 2008
All-time low
6.24
in 1988
Years of data
10
1988–2022
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Ghana, 1988–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 225.11 for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in 2022.
The figure is up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Ghana peaked at 235.44 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.24, in 1988.
Ghana ranks 18th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 6.24 | — |
| 1993 | 22.22 | +256.1% |
| 1998 | 97.96 | +340.9% |
| 2003 | 186.01 | +89.9% |
| 2006 | 204.04 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 235.44 | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 185.24 | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 222.19 | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 182.16 | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 225.11 | +23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.24 | 6.24 | 6.24 | 1 |
| 1990s | 60.09 | 22.22 | 97.96 | 2 |
| 2000s | 208.5 | 186.01 | 235.44 | 3 |
| 2010s | 196.53 | 182.16 | 222.19 | 3 |
| 2020s | 225.11 | 225.11 | 225.11 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Ghana?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Ghana was 225.11 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 235.44 in 2008.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.24 in 1988.
- How does Ghana rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Ghana ranks 18th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Exclusive breastfeeding under six months (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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