Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Malawi
Malawi: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months was 60.3 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
60.3
World rank
22nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
93.7
in 2010
All-time low
58.3
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2020
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Malawi, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Malawi stood at 60.3.
That represents a change of down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Malawi peaked at 93.7 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 58.3, in 2006.
Malawi ranks 22nd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.2 | — |
| 2004 | 67.7 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 58.3 | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 93.7 | +60.7% |
| 2014 | 74.5 | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 76.2 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 60.3 | -20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.4 | 58.3 | 70.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 81.47 | 74.5 | 93.7 | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.3 | 60.3 | 60.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 19 Madagascar 66.1 compare
- 20 Mexico 62.5 compare
- 20 Central African Republic 62.5 compare
- 22 Burkina Faso 60.3 compare
- 24 Kenya 60.1 compare
- 25 Ghana 58.2 compare
- 25 Indonesia 58.2 compare
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Malawi?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Malawi was 60.3 in 2020, 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 93.7 in 2010.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.3 in 2006.
- How does Malawi rank for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months?
- Malawi ranks 22nd out of 56 countries with data for 2020.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi 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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