Early initiation of breastfeeding in Ecuador
Ecuador: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 49.13 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
49.13
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
33rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
71.89
in 2019
All-time low
26.4
in 2004
Years of data
6
1994–2024
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Ecuador, 1994–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, early initiation of breastfeeding in Ecuador stood at 49.13.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Ecuador peaked at 71.89 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.4, in 2004.
That places Ecuador 33rd out of 56 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 35.8 | — |
| 2004 | 26.4 | -26.3% |
| 2012 | 54.6 | +106.8% |
| 2019 | 71.89 | +31.7% |
| 2023 | 50.59 | -29.6% |
| 2024 | 49.13 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.8 | 35.8 | 35.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.4 | 26.4 | 26.4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.25 | 54.6 | 71.89 | 2 |
| 2020s | 49.86 | 49.13 | 50.59 | 2 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.117 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Ecuador?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Ecuador was 49.13 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 71.89 in 2019.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4 in 2004.
- How does Ecuador rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Ecuador ranks 33rd out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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