Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Mongolia
Mongolia: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months was 71.9 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
71.9
World rank
11th
of 56 countries
All-time high
83.7
in 2016
All-time low
70.2
in 2018
Years of data
6
2005–2023
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Mongolia, 2005–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 71.9 for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Mongolia peaked at 83.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 70.2, in 2018.
Mongolia ranks 11th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 77.5 | — |
| 2010 | 71.4 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 71.1 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 83.7 | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 70.2 | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 71.9 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.5 | 77.5 | 77.5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.1 | 70.2 | 83.7 | 4 |
| 2020s | 71.9 | 71.9 | 71.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 8 Mozambique 77.1 compare
- 9 Kyrgyzstan 73.2 compare
- 10 Ethiopia 72 compare
- 12 Türkiye 71.3 compare
- 13 Niger 70.7 compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 70.2 compare
More health data for Mongolia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6056 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 847.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 63 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.44 % 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 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.5 % 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 Mongolia?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Mongolia was 71.9 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.7 in 2016.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.2 in 2018.
- How does Mongolia rank for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months?
- Mongolia ranks 11th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mongolia 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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