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

Latest (2023)
73.2
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
9th
of 56 countries
All-time high
88.1
in 2021
All-time low
43.5
in 1997
Years of data
7
1997–2023

Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Kyrgyzstan, 1997–2023

0204060801997201020231997: 43.52006: 64.72012: 83.82014: 82.52018: 812021: 88.12023: 73.2

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

Annual values for Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Kyrgyzstan, 1997 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Uganda 81.5 compare
  2. 7 Bolivia 79.5 compare
  3. 8 Mozambique 77.1 compare
  4. 10 Ethiopia 72 compare
  5. 11 Mongolia 71.9 compare
  6. 12 Turkey 71.3 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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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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Indicator
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
56 places, 382 data points, 1991–2024
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