Early initiation of breastfeeding in Senegal
Senegal: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 38.14 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
38.14
World rank
46th
of 56 countries
All-time high
47.97
in 2011
All-time low
22.63
in 2005
Years of data
10
2005–2023
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Senegal, 2005–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 38.14 for early initiation of breastfeeding in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Senegal peaked at 47.97 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22.63, in 2005.
Senegal ranks 46th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.63 | — |
| 2011 | 47.97 | +111.9% |
| 2013 | 32.07 | -33.1% |
| 2014 | 29.66 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 30.53 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 29.4 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 33.57 | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 29.53 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 31.63 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 38.14 | +20.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 38.14 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.32, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 38.14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.21, 63% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.63 | 22.63 | 22.63 | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.04 | 29.4 | 47.97 | 8 |
| 2020s | 38.14 | 38.14 | 38.14 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 43 Cote d'Ivoire 42.33 compare
- 44 Dominican Republic 41.58 compare
- 45 India 41.42 compare
- 47 Bangladesh 36.93 compare
- 48 Nigeria 35.53 compare
- 49 Gambia 35.48 compare
More health data for Senegal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7598 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,496 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.42 % 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 0.0658 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.29 % 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 0.0684 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Senegal?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Senegal was 38.14 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 47.97 in 2011.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.63 in 2005.
- How does Senegal rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Senegal ranks 46th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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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