Early initiation of breastfeeding in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 93 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
93
Change on year
up 36.1%
World rank
1st
of 56 countries
All-time high
93
in 2022
All-time low
19.1
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2022

Early initiation of breastfeeding in Turkmenistan, 2000–2022

204060801002000201120222000: 19.12006: 59.82015: 73.42019: 68.32022: 93

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, early initiation of breastfeeding in Turkmenistan stood at 93. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.1% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Turkmenistan peaked at 93 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.1, in 2000.

Turkmenistan ranks 1st of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Early initiation of breastfeeding in Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Early initiation of breastfeeding in Turkmenistan, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 19.1
2006 59.82 +213.2%
2015 73.39 +22.7%
2019 68.35 -6.9%
2022 93 +36.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.46 19.1 59.82 2
2010s 70.87 68.35 73.39 2
2020s 93 93 93 1

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 2 Burundi 89.3 compare
  2. 3 Sierra Leone 88.37 compare
  3. 4 Rwanda 85.34 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Turkmenistan?
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Turkmenistan was 93 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 93 in 2022.
What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1 in 2000.
How does Turkmenistan rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
Turkmenistan ranks 1st out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkmenistan 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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Indicator
Early initiation of breastfeeding
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
56 places, 382 data points, 1991–2024
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