Early initiation of breastfeeding in Mali
Mali: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 45.47 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
45.47
World rank
41st
of 56 countries
All-time high
63.69
in 2018
All-time low
9.8
in 1996
Years of data
9
1996–2024
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Mali, 1996–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mali recorded 45.47 for early initiation of breastfeeding in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Mali peaked at 63.69 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.8, in 1996.
That places Mali 41st out of 56 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 9.8 | — |
| 2001 | 30.72 | +213.4% |
| 2006 | 44.43 | +44.6% |
| 2010 | 57.13 | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 53.23 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 63.69 | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 59.09 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 59.54 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 45.47 | -23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.57 | 30.72 | 44.43 | 2 |
| 2010s | 58.28 | 53.23 | 63.69 | 4 |
| 2020s | 52.51 | 45.47 | 59.54 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 38 Chad 47.16 compare
- 39 Timor-Leste 46.95 compare
- 40 Eswatini 46.67 compare
- 42 Lao People's Democratic Republic 44.87 compare
- 43 Côte d'Ivoire 42.33 compare
- 44 Dominican Republic 41.58 compare
More health data for Mali
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 878 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24,194 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.19 % 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 0.2265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.14 % 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 0.2314 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Mali?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Mali was 45.47 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 63.69 in 2018.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8 in 1996.
- How does Mali rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Mali ranks 41st out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali 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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