Early initiation of breastfeeding in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 62.5 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
62.5
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
21st
of 56 countries
All-time high
62.5
in 2022
All-time low
34.5
in 1994
Years of data
6
1994–2022
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Central African Republic, 1994–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 62.5 for early initiation of breastfeeding in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.8% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Central African Republic peaked at 62.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 34.5, in 1994.
Central African Republic ranks 21st of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 34.5 | — |
| 2006 | 39.12 | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 43.49 | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 52.5 | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 48.51 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 62.5 | +28.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 62.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.1, 95% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 62.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.5 | 34.5 | 34.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 39.12 | 39.12 | 39.12 | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.17 | 43.49 | 52.5 | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.5 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Central African Republic?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Central African Republic was 62.5 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 62.5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.5 in 1994.
- How does Central African Republic rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Central African Republic ranks 21st out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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