Early initiation of breastfeeding in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 71.98 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
71.98
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
10th
of 56 countries
All-time high
73.33
in 2016
All-time low
47.39
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Ethiopia, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for early initiation of breastfeeding in Ethiopia is 71.98, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Ethiopia peaked at 73.33 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 47.39, in 2000.
Ethiopia ranks 10th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.39 | — |
| 2005 | 66.19 | +39.7% |
| 2011 | 51.51 | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 73.33 | +42.4% |
| 2019 | 71.98 | -1.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 71.98 is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.1, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 71.98 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.21, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.79 | 47.39 | 66.19 | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.61 | 51.51 | 73.33 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Ethiopia?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Ethiopia was 71.98 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.33 in 2016.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.39 in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th out of 56 countries with data for 2019.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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