Early initiation of breastfeeding in East Timor
East Timor: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 46.95 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
46.95
World rank
39th
of 56 countries
All-time high
79.78
in 2009
All-time low
46.9
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2020
Early initiation of breastfeeding in East Timor, 2003–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, early initiation of breastfeeding in East Timor stood at 46.95.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in East Timor peaked at 79.78 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 46.9, in 2003.
East Timor ranks 39th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 46.9 | — |
| 2009 | 79.78 | +70.1% |
| 2013 | 78 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 75.24 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 46.95 | -37.6% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 46.95 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.32, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 46.95 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.47, 93% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.34 | 46.9 | 79.78 | 2 |
| 2010s | 76.62 | 75.24 | 78 | 2 |
| 2020s | 46.95 | 46.95 | 46.95 | 1 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More health data for East Timor
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.894 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 162 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.67 % 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 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.04 % 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 0.0538 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in East Timor?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in East Timor was 46.95 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 79.78 in 2009.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9 in 2003.
- How does East Timor rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- East Timor ranks 39th out of 56 countries with data for 2020.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this East Timor 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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