Early initiation of breastfeeding in Cambodia
Cambodia: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 54 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
54
World rank
30th
of 56 countries
All-time high
65.8
in 2010
All-time low
6
in 1998
Years of data
6
1998–2021
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Cambodia, 1998–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, early initiation of breastfeeding in Cambodia stood at 54.
The figure is down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Cambodia peaked at 65.8 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1998.
That places Cambodia 30th out of 56 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6 | — |
| 2000 | 11.07 | +84.5% |
| 2005 | 35.54 | +220.9% |
| 2010 | 65.8 | +85.2% |
| 2014 | 62.56 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 54 | -13.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 54 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.32, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 54 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.47, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.3 | 11.07 | 35.54 | 2 |
| 2010s | 64.18 | 62.56 | 65.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 54 | 54 | 54 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 27 Mauritania 55.54 compare
- 28 Nepal 54.62 compare
- 29 Philippines 54.09 compare
- 31 Democratic Republic of Congo 53.21 compare
- 32 Guatemala 52.8 compare
- 33 Ecuador 49.13 compare
More health data for Cambodia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.572 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,047 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.05 % 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 0.0488 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.05 % 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 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Cambodia?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Cambodia was 54 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.8 in 2010.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1998.
- How does Cambodia rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Cambodia ranks 30th out of 56 countries with data for 2021.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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