Early initiation of breastfeeding in Bolivia
Bolivia: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 79.47 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
79.47
World rank
7th
of 56 countries
All-time high
79.47
in 2023
All-time low
22.7
in 1994
Years of data
7
1994–2023
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Bolivia, 1994–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for early initiation of breastfeeding in Bolivia is 79.47, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Bolivia peaked at 79.47 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.7, in 1994.
Bolivia ranks 7th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 22.7 | — |
| 1998 | 37 | +63.0% |
| 2003 | 57.94 | +56.6% |
| 2008 | 62.81 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 78 | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 63.26 | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 79.47 | +25.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 79.47 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.32, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 79.47 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.13, 1.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.85 | 22.7 | 37 | 2 |
| 2000s | 60.38 | 57.94 | 62.81 | 2 |
| 2010s | 70.63 | 63.26 | 78 | 2 |
| 2020s | 79.47 | 79.47 | 79.47 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 4 Rwanda 85.34 compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 83.29 compare
- 6 Uganda 81.5 compare
- 8 Mozambique 77.1 compare
- 9 Kyrgyzstan 73.22 compare
- 10 Ethiopia 71.98 compare
More health data for Bolivia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3723 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,250 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2082 % 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 0.049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2019 % 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 0.0508 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Bolivia?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Bolivia was 79.47 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.47 in 2023.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7 in 1994.
- How does Bolivia rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Bolivia ranks 7th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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