Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Zambia
Zambia: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months was 68 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
68
World rank
16th
of 56 countries
All-time high
75.5
in 2018
All-time low
49.4
in 2002
Years of data
6
1996–2024
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Zambia, 1996–2024
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 Zambia is 68, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Zambia peaked at 75.5 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 49.4, in 2002.
Zambia ranks 16th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 56.7 | — |
| 2002 | 49.4 | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 55.6 | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 65.7 | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 75.5 | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 68 | -9.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 68 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.3, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 68 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.2, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.7 | 56.7 | 56.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.5 | 49.4 | 55.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 70.6 | 65.7 | 75.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 68 | 68 | 68 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % 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 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % 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 Zambia?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Zambia was 68 in 2024, 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.5 in 2018.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.4 in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months?
- Zambia ranks 16th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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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