Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months was 70.2 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
70.2
World rank
14th
of 56 countries
All-time high
70.2
in 2022
All-time low
45.1
in 2010
Years of data
7
1996–2022
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1996–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 70.2 for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 70.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45.1, in 2010.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 14th 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 Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 57.3 | — |
| 2004 | 57.6 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 45.1 | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 50.8 | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 51.3 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 53.5 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 70.2 | +31.2% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 70.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.3, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 70.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.2, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.3 | 57.3 | 57.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 57.6 | 57.6 | 57.6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.17 | 45.1 | 53.5 | 4 |
| 2020s | 70.2 | 70.2 | 70.2 | 1 |
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More health data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 658.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,514 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 13 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % 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 0.0786 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Tanzania, United Republic of was 70.2 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 70.2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1 in 2010.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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