Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months was 60.3 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Burkina Faso is 60.3, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Burkina Faso peaked at 62.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.6, in 2006.
Burkina Faso ranks 22nd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 32.4 | — |
| 2006 | 19.6 | -39.5% |
| 2010 | 42.1 | +114.8% |
| 2013 | 30.8 | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 41.6 | +35.1% |
| 2017 | 55.8 | +34.1% |
| 2018 | 59.5 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 58.7 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 62.5 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 60.3 | -3.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 60.3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.1, 91% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 60.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.2, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26 | 19.6 | 32.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.08 | 30.8 | 59.5 | 6 |
| 2020s | 61.4 | 60.3 | 62.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % 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 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % 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 early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Burkina Faso?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Burkina Faso was 60.3 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 62.5 in 2020.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6 in 2006.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months?
- Burkina Faso ranks 22nd out of 56 countries with data for 2021.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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