Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Nigeria
Nigeria: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months was 35.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
35.5
Change on year
up 53.7%
World rank
48th
of 56 countries
All-time high
42.1
in 2018
All-time low
22.9
in 2011
Years of data
9
2003–2024
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Nigeria, 2003–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 35.5 for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in 2024.
That represents a change of up 53.7% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Nigeria peaked at 42.1 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.9, in 2011.
That places Nigeria 48th out of 56 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 30.6 | — |
| 2007 | 29.9 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 37 | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 22.9 | -38.1% |
| 2013 | 33.2 | +45.0% |
| 2016 | 32.8 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 42.1 | +28.4% |
| 2021 | 23.1 | -45.1% |
| 2024 | 35.5 | +53.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 35.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.3, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 35.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.2, 59% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5 | 29.9 | 37 | 3 |
| 2010s | 32.75 | 22.9 | 42.1 | 4 |
| 2020s | 29.3 | 23.1 | 35.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % 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 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % 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 Nigeria?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Nigeria was 35.5 in 2024, 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1 in 2018.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9 in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months?
- Nigeria ranks 48th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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