Early initiation of breastfeeding in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: 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 Timor-Leste, 2003–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, early initiation of breastfeeding in Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste peaked at 79.78 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 46.9, in 2003.
Timor-Leste ranks 39th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Timor-Leste, 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Timor-Leste?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Timor-Leste was 46.95 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 79.78 in 2009.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9 in 2003.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Timor-Leste ranks 39th out of 56 countries with data for 2020.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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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