Early initiation of breastfeeding in Gambia
Gambia: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 35.48 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
35.48
Change on year
down 23.6%
World rank
49th
of 56 countries
All-time high
51.51
in 2013
All-time low
35.48
in 2020
Years of data
5
2006–2020
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Gambia, 2006–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for early initiation of breastfeeding in Gambia is 35.48, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.6% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Gambia peaked at 51.51 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35.48, in 2020.
Gambia ranks 49th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 47.74 | — |
| 2010 | 51.47 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 51.51 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 46.46 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 35.48 | -23.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 35.48 is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.1, 54% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 35.48 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.21, 59% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.74 | 47.74 | 47.74 | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.82 | 46.46 | 51.51 | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.48 | 35.48 | 35.48 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 700 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % 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 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % 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 0.0702 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Gambia?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Gambia was 35.48 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.51 in 2013.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.48 in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Gambia ranks 49th out of 56 countries with data for 2020.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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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