Early initiation of breastfeeding in Guatemala
Guatemala: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 52.8 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
52.8
World rank
32nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
63.13
in 2015
All-time low
47.5
in 1999
Years of data
6
1995–2021
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Guatemala, 1995–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for early initiation of breastfeeding in Guatemala is 52.8, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Guatemala peaked at 63.13 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 47.5, in 1999.
That places Guatemala 32nd out of 56 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 51.5 | — |
| 1999 | 47.5 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 60.1 | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 55.5 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 63.13 | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 52.8 | -16.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 52.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.44, 99% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 52.8 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.13, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.5 | 47.5 | 51.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 57.8 | 55.5 | 60.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 63.13 | 63.13 | 63.13 | 1 |
| 2020s | 52.8 | 52.8 | 52.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % 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 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3488 % 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 0.0504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Guatemala?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Guatemala was 52.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 63.13 in 2015.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5 in 1999.
- How does Guatemala rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Guatemala ranks 32nd out of 56 countries with data for 2021.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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