Early initiation of breastfeeding in Eswatini
Eswatini: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 46.67 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
46.67
World rank
40th
of 56 countries
All-time high
59.12
in 2006
All-time low
44.2
in 2008
Years of data
5
2006–2021
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Eswatini, 2006–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 46.67 for early initiation of breastfeeding in 2021.
That represents a change of down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Eswatini peaked at 59.12 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 44.2, in 2008.
Eswatini ranks 40th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 59.12 | — |
| 2008 | 44.2 | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 54.48 | +23.3% |
| 2014 | 48.33 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 46.67 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.66 | 44.2 | 59.12 | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.4 | 48.33 | 54.48 | 2 |
| 2020s | 46.67 | 46.67 | 46.67 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 37 Haiti 48 compare
- 38 Chad 47.16 compare
- 39 Timor-Leste 46.95 compare
- 41 Mali 45.47 compare
- 42 Lao People's Democratic Republic 44.87 compare
- 43 Côte d'Ivoire 42.33 compare
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,406 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 206 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.065 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1639 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.0533 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.166 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Eswatini?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Eswatini was 46.67 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 59.12 in 2006.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.2 in 2008.
- How does Eswatini rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Eswatini ranks 40th out of 56 countries with data for 2021.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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