Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Cameroon
Cameroon: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months was 48.4 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
48.4
World rank
34th
of 56 countries
All-time high
48.4
in 2018
All-time low
11.9
in 1991
Years of data
7
1991–2018
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Cameroon, 1991–2018
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 Cameroon is 48.4, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 146.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Cameroon peaked at 48.4 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.9, in 1991.
Cameroon ranks 34th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.9 | — |
| 1998 | 36.9 | +210.1% |
| 2004 | 29.6 | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 19.6 | -33.8% |
| 2011 | 39.9 | +103.6% |
| 2014 | 31.2 | -21.8% |
| 2018 | 48.4 | +55.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 48.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.3, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 48.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.2, 80% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.4 | 11.9 | 36.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.6 | 19.6 | 29.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.83 | 31.2 | 48.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More health data for Cameroon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7821 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 786.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,841 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 17 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.22 % 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 0.0746 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % 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 Cameroon?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Cameroon was 48.4 in 2018, 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 48.4 in 2018.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9 in 1991.
- How does Cameroon rank for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months?
- Cameroon ranks 34th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon 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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