Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Benin
Benin: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months was 25.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Benin, 2001–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Benin recorded 25.1 for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.6% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Benin peaked at 54.1 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25.1, in 2021.
Benin ranks 55th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 47.9 | — |
| 2006 | 54 | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 50.4 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 46.6 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 54.1 | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 25.1 | -53.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 25.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.3, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Benin's 25.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.2, 42% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.95 | 47.9 | 54 | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.37 | 46.6 | 54.1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.1 | 25.1 | 25.1 | 1 |
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More health data for Benin
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8458 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,002 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,632 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 21 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0741 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Benin?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Benin was 25.1 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1 in 2018.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.1 in 2021.
- How does Benin rank for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months?
- Benin ranks 55th out of 56 countries with data for 2021.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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