Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in Zambia
Zambia: Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life was 69.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
69.9%
World rank
4th
of 61 countries
All-time high
72.0%
in 2013
All-time low
10.2%
in 1992
Years of data
7
1992–2018
Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in Zambia, 1992–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2018, infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in Zambia stood at 69.9%.
The figure is up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in Zambia peaked at 72.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 1992.
That places Zambia 4th out of 61 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10.2% | — |
| 1996 | 18.8% | +84.3% |
| 1999 | 18.5% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 39.7% | +114.1% |
| 2007 | 59.9% | +50.8% |
| 2013 | 72.0% | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 69.9% | -3.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 69.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 69.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.6%, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 10.2% | 18.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 39.7% | 59.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 69.9% | 72.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in Zambia?
- Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in Zambia was 69.9% in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 1992.
- How does Zambia rank for infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life?
- Zambia ranks 4th out of 61 countries with data for 2018.
- Is infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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