Early initiation of breastfeeding in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 60.3 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
60.3
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
23rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
62.48
in 2020
All-time low
19.58
in 2006
Years of data
10
2003–2021
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 60.3 for early initiation of breastfeeding in 2021.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Burkina Faso peaked at 62.48 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.58, in 2006.
Burkina Faso ranks 23rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 32.45 | — |
| 2006 | 19.58 | -39.6% |
| 2010 | 42.15 | +115.2% |
| 2013 | 30.8 | -26.9% |
| 2014 | 41.6 | +35.1% |
| 2017 | 55.8 | +34.1% |
| 2018 | 59.5 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 58.69 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 62.48 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 60.3 | -3.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 60.3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.1, 91% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 60.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.21, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.02 | 19.58 | 32.45 | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.09 | 30.8 | 59.5 | 6 |
| 2020s | 61.39 | 60.3 | 62.48 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,085 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % 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 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Burkina Faso?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Burkina Faso was 60.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 62.48 in 2020.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.58 in 2006.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Burkina Faso ranks 23rd out of 56 countries with data for 2021.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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