Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months was 73.2 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Kyrgyzstan, 1997–2023
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 Kyrgyzstan is 73.2, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 88.1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43.5, in 1997.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 9th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 43.5 | — |
| 2006 | 64.7 | +48.7% |
| 2012 | 83.8 | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 82.5 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 81 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 88.1 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 73.2 | -16.9% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 73.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.3, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.5 | 43.5 | 43.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.7 | 64.7 | 64.7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 82.43 | 81 | 83.8 | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.65 | 73.2 | 88.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 938.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 278 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.95 % 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 0.0501 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.01 % 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Kyrgyzstan was 73.2 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 88.1 in 2021.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.5 in 1997.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 9th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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