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
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
| 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
| 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 39 Timor-Leste 46.95 compare
- 40 Eswatini 46.67 compare
- 41 Mali 45.47 compare
- 43 Côte d'Ivoire 42.33 compare
- 44 Dominican Republic 41.58 compare
- 45 India 41.42 compare
More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,260 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.0948 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1462 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.1538 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1522 units per person (2025)
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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