Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Guinea
Guinea: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months was 25.8 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
25.8
World rank
54th
of 56 countries
All-time high
42.8
in 2018
All-time low
16.6
in 2012
Years of data
6
1999–2022
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Guinea, 1999–2022
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 Guinea is 25.8, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Guinea peaked at 42.8 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.6, in 2012.
That places Guinea 54th out of 56 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 25 | — |
| 2005 | 37.9 | +51.6% |
| 2012 | 16.6 | -56.2% |
| 2016 | 33.9 | +104.2% |
| 2018 | 42.8 | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 25.8 | -39.7% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 25.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.3, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 25.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.2, 43% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25 | 25 | 25 | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.9 | 37.9 | 37.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.1 | 16.6 | 42.8 | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.8 | 25.8 | 25.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More health data for Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8529 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,123 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11,190 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 113 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9852 % 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 0.0731 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9785 % 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 Guinea?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Guinea was 25.8 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8 in 2018.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6 in 2012.
- How does Guinea rank for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months?
- Guinea ranks 54th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea 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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