Early initiation of breastfeeding in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 53.21 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2007–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 53.21 for early initiation of breastfeeding in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 53.21 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.45, in 2010.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 31st out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 48.04 | — |
| 2010 | 42.45 | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 51.93 | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 46.94 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 53.21 | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.04 | 48.04 | 48.04 | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.11 | 42.45 | 51.93 | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.21 | 53.21 | 53.21 | 1 |
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More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 53.21 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 53.21 in 2023.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.45 in 2010.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 31st out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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