Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Philippines
Philippines: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months was 54.1 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
54.1
World rank
29th
of 56 countries
All-time high
56.9
in 2017
All-time low
34.5
in 1998
Years of data
6
1998–2022
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Philippines, 1998–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Philippines stood at 54.1.
That represents a change of up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Philippines peaked at 56.9 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 34.5, in 1998.
That places Philippines 29th out of 56 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 34.5 | — |
| 2003 | 46.1 | +33.6% |
| 2008 | 48.3 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 49.7 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 56.9 | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 54.1 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.5 | 34.5 | 34.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.2 | 46.1 | 48.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.3 | 49.7 | 56.9 | 2 |
| 2020s | 54.1 | 54.1 | 54.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 27 Mauritania 55.5 compare
- 28 Nepal 54.6 compare
- 30 Cambodia 54 compare
- 31 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 53.2 compare
- 32 Guatemala 52.8 compare
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % 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 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % 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 Philippines?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Philippines was 54.1 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9 in 2017.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.5 in 1998.
- How does Philippines rank for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months?
- Philippines ranks 29th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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