Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months was 62.5 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Central African Republic, 1994–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 62.5 for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Central African Republic peaked at 62.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 34.5, in 1994.
Central African Republic ranks 20th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 34.5 | — |
| 2006 | 39.1 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 43.5 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 52.5 | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 48.5 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 62.5 | +28.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 62.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.1, 95% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 62.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.5 | 34.5 | 34.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 39.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.17 | 43.5 | 52.5 | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.5 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 1 |
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More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Central African Republic?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Central African Republic was 62.5 in 2022, 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 62.5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.5 in 1994.
- How does Central African Republic rank for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months?
- Central African Republic ranks 20th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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