Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Mozambique
Mozambique: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months was 77.1 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
77.1
World rank
8th
of 56 countries
All-time high
79.8
in 1997
All-time low
63.2
in 2008
Years of data
6
1997–2022
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Mozambique, 1997–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Mozambique stood at 77.1.
That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Mozambique peaked at 79.8 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 63.2, in 2008.
That places Mozambique 8th out of 56 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 79.8 | — |
| 2003 | 63.6 | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 63.2 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 76.7 | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 69 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 77.1 | +11.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 77.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.1, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 77.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.2, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.8 | 79.8 | 79.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 63.4 | 63.2 | 63.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 72.85 | 69 | 76.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 77.1 | 77.1 | 77.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 5 Kazakhstan 83.3 compare
- 6 Uganda 81.5 compare
- 7 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 79.5 compare
- 9 Kyrgyzstan 73.2 compare
- 10 Ethiopia 72 compare
- 11 Mongolia 71.9 compare
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 869.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % 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 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % 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 Mozambique?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Mozambique was 77.1 in 2022, 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 79.8 in 1997.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.2 in 2008.
- How does Mozambique rank for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months?
- Mozambique ranks 8th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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