Early initiation of breastfeeding in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 73.22 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
73.22
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
9th
of 56 countries
All-time high
88.06
in 2021
All-time low
43.5
in 1997
Years of data
7
1997–2023
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Kyrgyzstan, 1997–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, early initiation of breastfeeding in Kyrgyzstan stood at 73.22.
That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 88.06 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43.5, in 1997.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 9th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 43.5 | — |
| 2006 | 64.75 | +48.8% |
| 2012 | 83.81 | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 82.49 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 80.99 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 88.06 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 73.22 | -16.9% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 73.22 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.32, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.5 | 43.5 | 43.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.75 | 64.75 | 64.75 | 1 |
| 2010s | 82.43 | 80.99 | 83.81 | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.64 | 73.22 | 88.06 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More health data for Kyrgyzstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 278 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.95 % 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 0.0501 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.01 % 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 0.0529 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Kyrgyzstan?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Kyrgyzstan was 73.22 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 88.06 in 2021.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.5 in 1997.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 9th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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