Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Niger
Niger: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 24.5 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Niger, 1992–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Niger is 24.5, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Niger peaked at 26.9 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 1998.
Niger ranks 61st of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 1.33 | 0.8 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.58 | 1.1 | 9.9 | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.93 | 21.6 | 26.9 | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.77 | 21.2 | 25.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 58 Guyana 28.5 compare
- 59 United States 25.8 compare
- 60 Uzbekistan 25.2 compare
- 62 Jordan 23.9 compare
- 63 Tunisia 17.8 compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 15.8 compare
More health data for Niger
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 887.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22,995 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 259 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 259 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 423,756 (2025)
- Population, male 50.8% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 425,555 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 439,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 417,693 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 7.01 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Niger?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Niger was 24.5 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 26.9 in 2010.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 1998.
- How does Niger rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Niger ranks 61st 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 5.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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