Early initiation of breastfeeding in Rwanda
Rwanda: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 85.34 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
85.34
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
4th
of 56 countries
All-time high
85.34
in 2020
All-time low
45.35
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2020
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Rwanda, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 85.34 for early initiation of breastfeeding in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Rwanda peaked at 85.34 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.35, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 4th out of 56 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.35 | — |
| 2005 | 63.9 | +40.9% |
| 2008 | 64.7 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 71.3 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 80.47 | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 75.89 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 85.34 | +12.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 85.34 is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.1, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 85.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.21, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.98 | 45.35 | 64.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 75.89 | 71.3 | 80.47 | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.34 | 85.34 | 85.34 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 1 Turkmenistan 93 compare
- 2 Burundi 89.3 compare
- 3 Sierra Leone 88.37 compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 83.29 compare
- 6 Uganda 81.5 compare
- 7 Bolivia 79.47 compare
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % 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 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Rwanda?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Rwanda was 85.34 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 85.34 in 2020.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.35 in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Rwanda ranks 4th out of 56 countries with data for 2020.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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