Early initiation of breastfeeding in Kenya
Kenya: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 60.13 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
60.13
World rank
24th
of 56 countries
All-time high
62.21
in 2014
All-time low
49.57
in 2003
Years of data
5
1998–2022
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Kenya, 1998–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 60.13 for early initiation of breastfeeding in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Kenya peaked at 62.21 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 49.57, in 2003.
Kenya ranks 24th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 56.4 | — |
| 2003 | 49.57 | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 55.77 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 62.21 | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 60.13 | -3.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 60.13 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.32, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 60.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.21, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.4 | 56.4 | 56.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.67 | 49.57 | 55.77 | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.21 | 62.21 | 62.21 | 1 |
| 2020s | 60.13 | 60.13 | 60.13 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 21 Central African Republic 62.5 compare
- 22 Malawi 60.34 compare
- 23 Burkina Faso 60.3 compare
- 25 Indonesia 58.2 compare
- 26 Ghana 58.16 compare
- 27 Mauritania 55.54 compare
More health data for Kenya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6026 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 16,059 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % 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 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % 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 0.063 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Kenya?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Kenya was 60.13 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 62.21 in 2014.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.57 in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Kenya ranks 24th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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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