Early initiation of breastfeeding in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 36.93 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
36.93
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
47th
of 56 countries
All-time high
59.26
in 2018
All-time low
24.91
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2022
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Bangladesh, 2004–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for early initiation of breastfeeding in Bangladesh is 36.93, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 20.7% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Bangladesh peaked at 59.26 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24.91, in 2004.
That places Bangladesh 47th out of 56 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24.91 | — |
| 2006 | 35.6 | +42.9% |
| 2007 | 43.07 | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 46.69 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 57.37 | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 50.8 | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 59.26 | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 46.57 | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 36.93 | -20.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 36.93 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.32, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.53 | 24.91 | 43.07 | 3 |
| 2010s | 52.14 | 46.57 | 59.26 | 5 |
| 2020s | 36.93 | 36.93 | 36.93 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,062 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 35 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % 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 0.0468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.049 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Bangladesh?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Bangladesh was 36.93 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 59.26 in 2018.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.91 in 2004.
- How does Bangladesh rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Bangladesh ranks 47th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Early initiation of breastfeeding. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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