Early initiation of breastfeeding in Jordan
Jordan: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 33.77 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
33.77
World rank
51st
of 56 countries
All-time high
67.05
in 2017
All-time low
18.55
in 2012
Years of data
8
1997–2023
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Jordan, 1997–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for early initiation of breastfeeding in Jordan is 33.77, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Jordan peaked at 67.05 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.55, in 2012.
Jordan ranks 51st of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 29.6 | — |
| 2002 | 34.47 | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 37.16 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 30 | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 18.55 | -38.2% |
| 2017 | 67.05 | +261.4% |
| 2019 | 46.55 | -30.6% |
| 2023 | 33.77 | -27.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 33.77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.44, 63% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.6 | 29.6 | 29.6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 33.88 | 30 | 37.16 | 3 |
| 2010s | 44.05 | 18.55 | 67.05 | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.77 | 33.77 | 33.77 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More health data for Jordan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 470 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2 % 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 0.048 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.13 % 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 0.0501 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Jordan?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Jordan was 33.77 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 67.05 in 2017.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.55 in 2012.
- How does Jordan rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Jordan ranks 51st out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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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