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
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2007–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48 | 48 | 48 | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.1 | 42.5 | 51.9 | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.2 | 53.2 | 53.2 | 1 |
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More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % 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 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % 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 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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