Early initiation of breastfeeding in Vietnam
Vietnam: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 23.45 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
23.45
World rank
56th
of 56 countries
All-time high
53.65
in 2002
All-time low
23.45
in 2020
Years of data
6
1997–2020
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Vietnam, 1997–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 23.45 for early initiation of breastfeeding in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Vietnam peaked at 53.65 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 23.45, in 2020.
Vietnam ranks 56th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 27.9 | — |
| 2002 | 53.65 | +92.3% |
| 2006 | 44.04 | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 39.66 | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 26.45 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 23.45 | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.9 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.85 | 44.04 | 53.65 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.06 | 26.45 | 39.66 | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.45 | 23.45 | 23.45 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Vietnam?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Vietnam was 23.45 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 53.65 in 2002.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.45 in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Vietnam ranks 56th out of 56 countries with data for 2020.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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