Early initiation of breastfeeding in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 53.21 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
53.21
World rank
31st
of 56 countries
All-time high
53.21
in 2023
All-time low
42.45
in 2010
Years of data
5
2007–2023
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 53.21 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.45, in 2010.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 31st out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 53.21 is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.1, 80% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 53.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.21, 88% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % 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 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % 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 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Democratic Republic of Congo was 53.21 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 53.21 in 2023.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.45 in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 31st out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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