Early initiation of breastfeeding in Chad

Chad: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 47.16 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
47.16
Change on year
up 53.3%
World rank
38th
of 56 countries
All-time high
47.16
in 2022
All-time low
15.74
in 2019
Years of data
7
1997–2022

Early initiation of breastfeeding in Chad, 1997–2022

203040501997200920221997: 22.72004: 32.52010: 28.72015: 232019: 15.72020: 30.82022: 47.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Chad recorded 47.16 for early initiation of breastfeeding in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.3% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Chad peaked at 47.16 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.74, in 2019.

Chad ranks 38th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Early initiation of breastfeeding in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Early initiation of breastfeeding in Chad, 1997 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1997 22.7
2004 32.46 +43.0%
2010 28.72 -11.5%
2015 23 -19.9%
2019 15.74 -31.6%
2020 30.77 +95.4%
2022 47.16 +53.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.7 22.7 22.7 1
2000s 32.46 32.46 32.46 1
2010s 22.49 15.74 28.72 3
2020s 38.96 30.77 47.16 2

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 35 Cameroon 48.38 compare
  2. 36 Togo 48.32 compare
  3. 37 Haiti 48 compare
  4. 39 Timor-Leste 46.95 compare
  5. 40 Eswatini 46.67 compare
  6. 41 Mali 45.47 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Chad?
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Chad was 47.16 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 47.16 in 2022.
What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 15.74 in 2019.
How does Chad rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
Chad ranks 38th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chad 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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Indicator
Early initiation of breastfeeding
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
56 places, 382 data points, 1991–2024
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