Early initiation of breastfeeding in Thailand
Thailand: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 29.43 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
29.43
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
53rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
49.56
in 2006
All-time low
29.43
in 2022
Years of data
5
2006–2022
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Thailand, 2006–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, early initiation of breastfeeding in Thailand stood at 29.43. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Thailand peaked at 49.56 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 29.43, in 2022.
That places Thailand 53rd out of 56 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 49.56 | — |
| 2012 | 46.25 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 39.94 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 33.99 | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 29.43 | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.56 | 49.56 | 49.56 | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.06 | 33.99 | 46.25 | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.43 | 29.43 | 29.43 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Thailand?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Thailand was 29.43 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 49.56 in 2006.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.43 in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Thailand ranks 53rd out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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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