Early initiation of breastfeeding in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 44.87 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
44.87
World rank
42nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
50.06
in 2017
All-time low
26.66
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2023

Early initiation of breastfeeding in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 26.72006: 29.82011: 39.12017: 50.12023: 44.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for early initiation of breastfeeding in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 44.87, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 50.06 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 26.66, in 2000.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 42nd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Early initiation of breastfeeding in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Early initiation of breastfeeding in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 26.66
2006 29.82 +11.8%
2011 39.05 +31.0%
2017 50.06 +28.2%
2023 44.87 -10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.24 26.66 29.82 2
2010s 44.56 39.05 50.06 2
2020s 44.87 44.87 44.87 1

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 39 Timor-Leste 46.95 compare
  2. 40 Eswatini 46.67 compare
  3. 41 Mali 45.47 compare
  4. 43 Côte d'Ivoire 42.33 compare
  5. 44 Dominican Republic 41.58 compare
  6. 45 India 41.42 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 44.87 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 50.06 in 2017.
What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 26.66 in 2000.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 42nd out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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
Last refreshed