Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months was 41.6 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
41.6
World rank
44th
of 56 countries
All-time high
62.2
in 2002
All-time low
38.1
in 2014
Years of data
7
1996–2019
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Dominican Republic, 1996–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Dominican Republic stood at 41.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Dominican Republic peaked at 62.2 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 38.1, in 2014.
Dominican Republic ranks 44th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 58.5 | — |
| 1999 | 55.6 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 62.2 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 60.5 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 43.2 | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 38.1 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 41.6 | +9.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 41.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.45, 78% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 41.6 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.1, 85% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.05 | 55.6 | 58.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 61.35 | 60.5 | 62.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.97 | 38.1 | 43.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 41 Mali 45.5 compare
- 42 Lao People's Democratic Republic 44.9 compare
- 43 Côte d'Ivoire 42.3 compare
- 45 India 41.4 compare
- 46 Senegal 38.1 compare
- 47 Bangladesh 36.9 compare
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % 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 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % 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 Dominican Republic?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Dominican Republic was 41.6 in 2019, 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2 in 2002.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1 in 2014.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months?
- Dominican Republic ranks 44th out of 56 countries with data for 2019.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican 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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