Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months was 53.2 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
53.2
World rank
31st
of 56 countries
All-time high
53.2
in 2023
All-time low
42.5
in 2010
Years of data
5
2007–2023

Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2007–2023

02040602007201520232007: 482010: 42.52013: 51.92017: 46.92023: 53.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 53.2 for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 53.2 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.5, in 2010.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 31st out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 48
2010 42.5 -11.5%
2013 51.9 +22.1%
2017 46.9 -9.6%
2023 53.2 +13.4%

Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 53.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.1, 80% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 53.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.2, 88% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48 48 48 1
2010s 47.1 42.5 51.9 3
2020s 53.2 53.2 53.2 1

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 28 Nepal 54.6 compare
  2. 29 Philippines 54.1 compare
  3. 30 Cambodia 54 compare
  4. 32 Guatemala 52.8 compare
  5. 33 Ecuador 49.1 compare
  6. 34 Peru 48.4 compare
  7. 34 Cameroon 48.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 53.2 in 2023, 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 53.2 in 2023.
What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 42.5 in 2010.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 31st out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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Indicator
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
56 places, 382 data points, 1991–2024
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