Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Thailand
Thailand: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months was 29.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Thailand, 2006–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 29.4 for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Thailand peaked at 49.6 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 29.4, in 2022.
Thailand ranks 53rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 49.6 | — |
| 2012 | 46.3 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 39.9 | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 34 | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 29.4 | -13.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 29.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.45, 55% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 29.4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.45, 58% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.6 | 49.6 | 49.6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.07 | 34 | 46.3 | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.4 | 29.4 | 29.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More health data for Thailand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0316 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 677 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.01 % 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 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.97 % 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 Thailand?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Thailand was 29.4 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6 in 2006.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4 in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months?
- Thailand ranks 53rd out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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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