Early initiation of breastfeeding in Mongolia
Mongolia: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 71.9 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
71.9
World rank
11th
of 56 countries
All-time high
83.7
in 2016
All-time low
70.22
in 2018
Years of data
6
2005–2023
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Mongolia, 2005–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, early initiation of breastfeeding in Mongolia stood at 71.9.
That represents a change of up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Mongolia peaked at 83.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 70.22, in 2018.
Mongolia ranks 11th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 77.5 | — |
| 2010 | 71.41 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 71.11 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 83.7 | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 70.22 | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 71.9 | +2.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 71.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.44, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 71.9 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.47, 1.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.5 | 77.5 | 77.5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.11 | 70.22 | 83.7 | 4 |
| 2020s | 71.9 | 71.9 | 71.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More health data for Mongolia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6056 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 63 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0478 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Mongolia?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Mongolia was 71.9 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.7 in 2016.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.22 in 2018.
- How does Mongolia rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Mongolia ranks 11th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mongolia 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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