Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months was 46.9 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
46.9
World rank
39th
of 56 countries
All-time high
79.8
in 2009
All-time low
46.9
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2020
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Timor-Leste, 2003–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Timor-Leste stood at 46.9. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Timor-Leste peaked at 79.8 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 46.9, in 2003.
That places Timor-Leste 39th out of 56 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 46.9 | — |
| 2009 | 79.8 | +70.1% |
| 2013 | 78 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 75.2 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 46.9 | -37.6% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 46.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.3, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 46.9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.45, 93% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.35 | 46.9 | 79.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 76.6 | 75.2 | 78 | 2 |
| 2020s | 46.9 | 46.9 | 46.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More health data for Timor-Leste
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.894 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 162 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.67 % 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 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.04 % 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 Timor-Leste?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Timor-Leste was 46.9 in 2020, 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 Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 79.8 in 2009.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9 in 2003.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months?
- Timor-Leste ranks 39th out of 56 countries with data for 2020.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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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