Early initiation of breastfeeding in El Salvador
El Salvador: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 34.4 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
34.4
World rank
50th
of 56 countries
All-time high
42
in 2014
All-time low
13.6
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2021
Early initiation of breastfeeding in El Salvador, 1993–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 34.4 for early initiation of breastfeeding in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in El Salvador peaked at 42 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.6, in 1993.
That places El Salvador 50th out of 56 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 13.6 | — |
| 1998 | 26.3 | +93.4% |
| 2003 | 31.8 | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 32.8 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 42 | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 34.4 | -18.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 34.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.44, 64% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 34.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.13, 70% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.95 | 13.6 | 26.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.3 | 31.8 | 32.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 42 | 42 | 42 | 1 |
| 2020s | 34.4 | 34.4 | 34.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More health data for El Salvador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 104 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9135 % 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 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8849 % 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 0.0392 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in El Salvador?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in El Salvador was 34.4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2014.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6 in 1993.
- How does El Salvador rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- El Salvador ranks 50th out of 56 countries with data for 2021.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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