Early initiation of breastfeeding in Indonesia

Indonesia: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 58.2 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
58.2
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
25th
of 56 countries
All-time high
58.2
in 2018
All-time low
7.5
in 1994
Years of data
7
1994–2018

Early initiation of breastfeeding in Indonesia, 1994–2018

02040601994200620181994: 7.51997: 7.62003: 36.52007: 40.22012: 49.32017: 56.62018: 58.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 58.2 for early initiation of breastfeeding in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Indonesia peaked at 58.2 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 1994.

Indonesia ranks 25th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Early initiation of breastfeeding in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Early initiation of breastfeeding in Indonesia, 1994 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1994 7.5
1997 7.6 +1.3%
2003 36.53 +380.7%
2007 40.18 +10.0%
2012 49.32 +22.8%
2017 56.57 +14.7%
2018 58.2 +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.55 7.5 7.6 2
2000s 38.35 36.53 40.18 2
2010s 54.69 49.32 58.2 3

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 22 Malawi 60.34 compare
  2. 23 Burkina Faso 60.3 compare
  3. 24 Kenya 60.13 compare
  4. 26 Ghana 58.16 compare
  5. 27 Mauritania 55.54 compare
  6. 28 Nepal 54.62 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Indonesia?
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Indonesia was 58.2 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 58.2 in 2018.
What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 1994.
How does Indonesia rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
Indonesia ranks 25th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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Indicator
Early initiation of breastfeeding
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
56 places, 382 data points, 1991–2024
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