Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Nigeria
Nigeria: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 1,029 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,029
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
5th
of 65 countries
All-time high
1,183
in 2021
All-time low
33.51
in 1990
Years of data
11
1990–2024
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Nigeria stood at 1,029.
The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Nigeria peaked at 1,183 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.51, in 1990.
That places Nigeria 5th out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.51 | — |
| 1999 | 375.55 | +1020.7% |
| 2003 | 430.58 | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 350.44 | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 390.33 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 489.96 | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 579.07 | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 812.64 | +40.3% |
| 2018 | 992.3 | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 1,183 | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 1,029 | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 204.53 | 33.51 | 375.55 | 2 |
| 2000s | 390.45 | 350.44 | 430.58 | 3 |
| 2010s | 718.49 | 489.96 | 992.3 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,106 | 1,029 | 1,183 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 2 Indonesia 1,180 compare
- 3 Ethiopia 1,088 compare
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,083 compare
- 6 Bangladesh 902.2 compare
- 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 715.15 compare
- 8 United States of America 494.69 compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,301 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0161 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0146 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Nigeria?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Nigeria was 1,029 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,183 in 2021.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.51 in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Nigeria ranks 5th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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