Early initiation of breastfeeding in Guinea
Guinea: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 25.8 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
25.8
World rank
54th
of 56 countries
All-time high
42.8
in 2018
All-time low
16.55
in 2012
Years of data
6
1999–2022
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Guinea, 1999–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, early initiation of breastfeeding in Guinea stood at 25.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Guinea peaked at 42.8 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.55, in 2012.
That places Guinea 54th out of 56 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 25 | — |
| 2005 | 37.9 | +51.6% |
| 2012 | 16.55 | -56.3% |
| 2016 | 33.87 | +104.6% |
| 2018 | 42.8 | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 25.8 | -39.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25 | 25 | 25 | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.9 | 37.9 | 37.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.08 | 16.55 | 42.8 | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.8 | 25.8 | 25.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More health data for Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8529 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,123 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11,190 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1998 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2057 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Guinea?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Guinea was 25.8 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8 in 2018.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.55 in 2012.
- How does Guinea rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Guinea ranks 54th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea 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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