Ghana vs Philippines: Early initiation of breastfeeding
Ghana
58.16
in 2022
Philippines
54.09
in 2022
Ghana rank
26th
Philippines rank
29th
Early initiation of breastfeeding over time
- Ghana
- Philippines
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 58.16 against 54.09 in Philippines, a difference of 4.07.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Philippines ahead.
Ghana ranks 26th and Philippines ranks 29th of 56 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.3 | 34.5 | 9.2 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 48.69 | 47.16 | 1.53 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 51.97 | 56.9 | 4.93 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 58.16 | 54.09 | 4.07 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher early initiation of breastfeeding, Ghana or Philippines?
- Ghana, at 58.16 against 54.09 in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in early initiation of breastfeeding between Ghana and Philippines?
- 4.07, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Philippines?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Philippines rank globally for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Ghana ranks 26th and Philippines ranks 29th 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.