Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Haiti
Haiti: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months was 48 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
48
World rank
37th
of 56 countries
All-time high
48.7
in 2000
All-time low
34.3
in 1994
Years of data
6
1994–2023
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Haiti, 1994–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Haiti stood at 48.
That represents a change of up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Haiti peaked at 48.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.3, in 1994.
That places Haiti 37th 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 Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 34.3 | — |
| 2000 | 48.7 | +42.0% |
| 2006 | 42.9 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 46.7 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 47.4 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 48 | +1.3% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 48 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.3, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 48 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.1, 98% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.3 | 34.3 | 34.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.8 | 42.9 | 48.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.05 | 46.7 | 47.4 | 2 |
| 2020s | 48 | 48 | 48 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More health data for Haiti
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.418 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,297 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,902 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 16 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3629 % 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 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4861 % 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 Haiti?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Haiti was 48 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 Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3 in 1994.
- How does Haiti rank for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months?
- Haiti ranks 37th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Haiti 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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