Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Lesotho
Lesotho: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 60.7 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
60.7
World rank
13th
of 65 countries
All-time high
66.9
in 2014
All-time low
14.2
in 2000
Years of data
7
1996–2024
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Lesotho, 1996–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 60.7 for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in 2024.
The figure is down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Lesotho peaked at 66.9 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.2, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 13th out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.5 | 14.2 | 52.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 62.95 | 59 | 66.9 | 2 |
| 2020s | 60.7 | 60.7 | 60.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 11 India 63.7 compare
- 12 Sao Tome and Principe 63.1 compare
- 14 Kenya 59.7 compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 59.3 compare
- 16 Ethiopia 58.8 compare
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,227 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 27,969 (2025)
- Population, male 48.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 751,340 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 805,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 26,809 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 27,201 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Lesotho?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Lesotho was 60.7 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9 in 2014.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2 in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Lesotho ranks 13th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding under six months rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Exclusive breastfeeding under six months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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