Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Niger
Niger: Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months was 88 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
88
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
91.1
in 2020
All-time low
57.9
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2022
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Niger, 2006–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Niger recorded 88 for introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Niger peaked at 91.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 57.9, in 2006.
That places Niger 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 57.9 | — |
| 2012 | 61.9 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 78 | +26.0% |
| 2019 | 80.2 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 91.1 | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 88.3 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 88 | -0.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 88 is above the median for low income countries, which is 79.3, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Niger's 88 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.2, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.9 | 57.9 | 57.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 73.37 | 61.9 | 80.2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 89.13 | 88 | 91.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % 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 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Niger?
- Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Niger was 88 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1 in 2020.
- What is the lowest introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.9 in 2006.
- How does Niger rank for introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months?
- Niger ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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