Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Egypt
Egypt: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months was 32.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
32.9
World rank
52nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
53.9
in 2000
All-time low
27.1
in 2014
Years of data
7
1995–2021
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Egypt, 1995–2021
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 Egypt is 32.9, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Egypt peaked at 53.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.1, in 2014.
Egypt ranks 52nd of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 39 | — |
| 2000 | 53.9 | +38.2% |
| 2003 | 49.1 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 40.1 | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 53.8 | +34.2% |
| 2014 | 27.1 | -49.6% |
| 2021 | 32.9 | +21.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 32.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.3, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39 | 39 | 39 | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.23 | 40.1 | 53.9 | 4 |
| 2010s | 27.1 | 27.1 | 27.1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 32.9 | 32.9 | 32.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More health data for Egypt
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 946 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,225 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % 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 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4524 % 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 Egypt?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Egypt was 32.9 in 2021, 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1 in 2014.
- How does Egypt rank for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months?
- Egypt ranks 52nd out of 56 countries with data for 2021.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt 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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