Early initiation of breastfeeding in Malawi
Malawi: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 60.34 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
60.34
World rank
22nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
93.68
in 2010
All-time low
58.26
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2020
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Malawi, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 60.34 for early initiation of breastfeeding in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Malawi peaked at 93.68 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 58.26, in 2006.
That places Malawi 22nd out of 56 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.21 | — |
| 2004 | 67.73 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 58.26 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 93.68 | +60.8% |
| 2014 | 74.46 | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 76.24 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 60.34 | -20.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 60.34 is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.1, 91% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 60.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.21, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.4 | 58.26 | 70.21 | 3 |
| 2010s | 81.46 | 74.46 | 93.68 | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.34 | 60.34 | 60.34 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 19 Madagascar 66.1 compare
- 20 Mexico 62.51 compare
- 21 Central African Republic 62.5 compare
- 23 Burkina Faso 60.3 compare
- 24 Kenya 60.13 compare
- 25 Indonesia 58.2 compare
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,399 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % 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 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % 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 0.0718 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Malawi?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Malawi was 60.34 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 93.68 in 2010.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.26 in 2006.
- How does Malawi rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Malawi ranks 22nd out of 56 countries with data for 2020.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi 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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