Early initiation of breastfeeding in Madagascar
Madagascar: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 66.1 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
66.1
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
19th
of 56 countries
All-time high
70.7
in 2009
All-time low
33.2
in 1997
Years of data
7
1997–2024
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Madagascar, 1997–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 66.1 for early initiation of breastfeeding in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Madagascar peaked at 70.7 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 33.2, in 1997.
That places Madagascar 19th out of 56 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 33.2 | — |
| 2004 | 60.61 | +82.5% |
| 2009 | 70.7 | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 65.8 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 45.21 | -31.3% |
| 2021 | 60.25 | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 66.1 | +9.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 66.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.1, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 66.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.21, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.2 | 33.2 | 33.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 65.65 | 60.61 | 70.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.5 | 45.21 | 65.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 63.17 | 60.25 | 66.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More health data for Madagascar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.87 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4912 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,569 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 63 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.071 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0731 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Madagascar?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Madagascar was 66.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 70.7 in 2009.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2 in 1997.
- How does Madagascar rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Madagascar ranks 19th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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