Early initiation of breastfeeding in Lesotho
Lesotho: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 67.14 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
67.14
World rank
18th
of 56 countries
All-time high
67.14
in 2024
All-time low
49.77
in 2009
Years of data
5
2004–2024
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Lesotho, 2004–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, early initiation of breastfeeding in Lesotho stood at 67.14. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Lesotho peaked at 67.14 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.77, in 2009.
Lesotho ranks 18th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 56.85 | — |
| 2009 | 49.77 | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 65.29 | +31.2% |
| 2018 | 56.45 | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 67.14 | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.31 | 49.77 | 56.85 | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.87 | 56.45 | 65.29 | 2 |
| 2020s | 67.14 | 67.14 | 67.14 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,227 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.1593 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1694 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.0688 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1716 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Lesotho?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Lesotho was 67.14 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 67.14 in 2024.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.77 in 2009.
- How does Lesotho rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Lesotho ranks 18th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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