Early initiation of breastfeeding in Philippines
Philippines: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 54.09 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
54.09
World rank
29th
of 56 countries
All-time high
56.9
in 2017
All-time low
34.5
in 1998
Years of data
6
1998–2022
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Philippines, 1998–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 54.09 for early initiation of breastfeeding in 2022.
That represents a change of up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Philippines peaked at 56.9 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 34.5, in 1998.
That places Philippines 29th out of 56 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 34.5 | — |
| 2003 | 46.06 | +33.5% |
| 2008 | 48.26 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 49.73 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 56.9 | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 54.09 | -5.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 54.09 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.44, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 54.09 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.47, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.5 | 34.5 | 34.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.16 | 46.06 | 48.26 | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.32 | 49.73 | 56.9 | 2 |
| 2020s | 54.09 | 54.09 | 54.09 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % 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 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % 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 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Philippines?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Philippines was 54.09 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9 in 2017.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.5 in 1998.
- How does Philippines rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Philippines ranks 29th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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