Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months was 88.4 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
88.4
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
3rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
88.4
in 2021
All-time low
33.1
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2021
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Sierra Leone, 2005–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Sierra Leone is 88.4, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and up 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Sierra Leone peaked at 88.4 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.1, in 2005.
Sierra Leone ranks 3rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.1 | — |
| 2008 | 48.4 | +46.2% |
| 2010 | 44.6 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 53.8 | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 55.7 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 75.3 | +35.2% |
| 2021 | 88.4 | +17.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 88.4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.1, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 88.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.2, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.75 | 33.1 | 48.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.35 | 44.6 | 75.3 | 4 |
| 2020s | 88.4 | 88.4 | 88.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 1 Turkmenistan 93 compare
- 2 Burundi 89.3 compare
- 4 Rwanda 85.3 compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 83.3 compare
- 6 Uganda 81.5 compare
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % 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 Sierra Leone?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Sierra Leone was 88.4 in 2021, 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 88.4 in 2021.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.1 in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months?
- Sierra Leone ranks 3rd out of 56 countries with data for 2021.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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