Early initiation of breastfeeding in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 42.33 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
42.33
World rank
43rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
42.7
in 1994
All-time low
24.91
in 2006
Years of data
6
1994–2021

Early initiation of breastfeeding in Cote d'Ivoire, 1994–2021

0102030401994200720211994: 42.71998: 28.62006: 24.92012: 30.82016: 36.62021: 42.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for early initiation of breastfeeding in Cote d'Ivoire is 42.33, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 42.7 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 24.91, in 2006.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 43rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Early initiation of breastfeeding in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Early initiation of breastfeeding in Cote d'Ivoire, 1994 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1994 42.7
1998 28.6 -33.0%
2006 24.91 -12.9%
2012 30.81 +23.7%
2016 36.6 +18.8%
2021 42.33 +15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.65 28.6 42.7 2
2000s 24.91 24.91 24.91 1
2010s 33.71 30.81 36.6 2
2020s 42.33 42.33 42.33 1

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 40 Eswatini 46.67 compare
  2. 41 Mali 45.47 compare
  3. 42 Laos 44.87 compare
  4. 44 Dominican Republic 41.58 compare
  5. 45 India 41.42 compare
  6. 46 Senegal 38.14 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Cote d'Ivoire?
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Cote d'Ivoire was 42.33 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 42.7 in 1994.
What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 24.91 in 2006.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 43rd out of 56 countries with data for 2021.
Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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