Ghana vs Kenya: Early initiation of breastfeeding
Ghana
58.16
in 2022
Kenya
60.13
in 2022
Ghana rank
26th
Kenya rank
24th
Early initiation of breastfeeding over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 60.13 against 58.16 in Ghana, a difference of 1.97.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 26th and Kenya ranks 24th of 56 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.3 | 56.4 | 31.1 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 48.69 | 52.67 | 3.98 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 55.61 | 62.21 | 6.6 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 58.16 | 60.13 | 1.97 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher early initiation of breastfeeding, Ghana or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 60.13 against 58.16 in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in early initiation of breastfeeding between Ghana and Kenya?
- 1.97, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Ghana ranks 26th and Kenya ranks 24th of 56 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Early initiation of breastfeeding. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.