Early initiation of breastfeeding in Laos
Laos: 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 Laos, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for early initiation of breastfeeding in Laos 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 Laos peaked at 50.06 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 26.66, in 2000.
Laos ranks 42nd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Laos, year by year
| 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 44.87 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.32, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Laos's 44.87 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.47, 89% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Laos
- 39 East Timor 46.95 compare
- 40 Eswatini 46.67 compare
- 41 Mali 45.47 compare
- 43 Cote d'Ivoire 42.33 compare
- 44 Dominican Republic 41.58 compare
- 45 India 41.42 compare
More health data for Laos
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5161 % 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 0.0489 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5055 % 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 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Laos?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Laos was 44.87 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 50.06 in 2017.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.66 in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Laos ranks 42nd out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos 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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