Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Nigeria
Nigeria: Exclusive breastfeeding under six months was 28.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Nigeria is 28.8, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Nigeria peaked at 34.4 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 1990.
Nigeria ranks 56th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.55 | 1.7 | 15.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.2 | 11.5 | 15.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.9 | 14.7 | 28.7 | 4 |
| 2020s | 31.6 | 28.8 | 34.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 54 Senegal 34.4 compare
- 55 Côte d'Ivoire 34 compare
- 57 Thailand 28.6 compare
- 58 Guyana 28.5 compare
- 59 United States 25.8 compare
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- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2.06 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Nigeria?
- Exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Nigeria was 28.8 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 34.4 in 2021.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding under six months recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for exclusive breastfeeding under six months?
- Nigeria ranks 56th 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 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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