Early initiation of breastfeeding in Egypt
Egypt: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 32.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
32.9
World rank
52nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
53.85
in 2000
All-time low
27.1
in 2014
Years of data
7
1995–2021
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Egypt, 1995–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 32.9 for early initiation of breastfeeding in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Egypt peaked at 53.85 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.1, in 2014.
That places Egypt 52nd out of 56 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 39 | — |
| 2000 | 53.85 | +38.1% |
| 2003 | 49.1 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 40.05 | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 53.8 | +34.3% |
| 2014 | 27.1 | -49.6% |
| 2021 | 32.9 | +21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39 | 39 | 39 | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.2 | 40.05 | 53.85 | 4 |
| 2010s | 27.1 | 27.1 | 27.1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 32.9 | 32.9 | 32.9 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Egypt?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Egypt was 32.9 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 53.85 in 2000.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1 in 2014.
- How does Egypt rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Egypt ranks 52nd out of 56 countries with data for 2021.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt 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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