Early initiation of breastfeeding in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 41.58 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
41.58
World rank
44th
of 56 countries
All-time high
62.25
in 2002
All-time low
38.08
in 2014
Years of data
7
1996–2019
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Dominican Republic, 1996–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 41.58 for early initiation of breastfeeding in 2019.
The figure is down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Dominican Republic peaked at 62.25 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 38.08, in 2014.
That places Dominican Republic 44th out of 56 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 58.5 | — |
| 1999 | 55.6 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 62.25 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 60.45 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 43.16 | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 38.08 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 41.58 | +9.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 41.58 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.44, 78% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 41.58 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.13, 85% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.05 | 55.6 | 58.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 61.35 | 60.45 | 62.25 | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.94 | 38.08 | 43.16 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0434 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Dominican Republic?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Dominican Republic was 41.58 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 62.25 in 2002.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.08 in 2014.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Dominican Republic ranks 44th out of 56 countries with data for 2019.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican 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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