Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months was 44.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
44.9
World rank
42nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
50.1
in 2017
All-time low
26.7
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2023
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 44.9.
The figure is up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 50.1 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 26.7, in 2000.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 42nd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.7 | — |
| 2006 | 29.8 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 39.1 | +31.2% |
| 2017 | 50.1 | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 44.9 | -10.4% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 44.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.3, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 44.9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.45, 89% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.25 | 26.7 | 29.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.6 | 39.1 | 50.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 44.9 | 44.9 | 44.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 39 Timor-Leste 46.9 compare
- 40 Eswatini 46.7 compare
- 41 Mali 45.5 compare
- 43 Côte d'Ivoire 42.3 compare
- 44 Dominican Republic 41.6 compare
- 45 India 41.4 compare
More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,260 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 317 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5161 % 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 0.0489 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5055 % 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 44.9 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 50.1 in 2017.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7 in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 42nd out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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