Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Niger
Niger: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 121.63 in 2022. β Volatile
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Niger, 1992β2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Niger is 121.63, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Niger peaked at 123.85 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.12, in 1998.
Niger ranks 31st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.15 | 2.12 | 4.36 | 3 |
| 2000s | 23.07 | 3.1 | 36.55 | 5 |
| 2010s | 99.08 | 93.67 | 102.35 | 3 |
| 2020s | 115.46 | 100.89 | 123.85 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 887.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22,995 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5077 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 259 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 259 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 229,629 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Niger?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Niger was 121.63 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 123.85 in 2021.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 in 1998.
- How does Niger rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Niger ranks 31st out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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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