Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months was 67.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
67.4
World rank
17th
of 56 countries
All-time high
68.2
in 2005
All-time low
40
in 1994
Years of data
9
1994–2024
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Zimbabwe, 1994–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 67.4 for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in 2024.
The figure is up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Zimbabwe peaked at 68.2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 40, in 1994.
Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, Children born in the last 24 months in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 40 | — |
| 1999 | 60.5 | +51.2% |
| 2005 | 68.2 | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 51.2 | -24.9% |
| 2010 | 65.2 | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 58.9 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 57.6 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 59.3 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 67.4 | +13.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 67.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.3, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 67.4 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 | 50.25 | 40 | 60.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 59.7 | 51.2 | 68.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.25 | 57.6 | 65.2 | 4 |
| 2020s | 67.4 | 67.4 | 67.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 70.2 compare
- 15 Colombia 68.5 compare
- 16 Zambia 68 compare
- 18 Lesotho 67.1 compare
- 19 Madagascar 66.1 compare
- 20 Mexico 62.5 compare
- 20 Central African Republic 62.5 compare
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % 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 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % 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 Zimbabwe?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months in Zimbabwe was 67.4 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2 in 2005.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 in 1994.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months?
- Zimbabwe ranks 17th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding, children born in the last 24 months rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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