Early initiation of breastfeeding in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Early initiation of breastfeeding was 67.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
67.4
World rank
17th
of 56 countries
All-time high
68.2
in 2005
All-time low
40
in 1994
Years of data
9
1994–2024
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Zimbabwe, 1994–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, early initiation of breastfeeding in Zimbabwe stood at 67.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early initiation of breastfeeding in Zimbabwe peaked at 68.2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 40, in 1994.
That places Zimbabwe 17th out of 56 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Early initiation of breastfeeding in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 40 | — |
| 1999 | 60.45 | +51.1% |
| 2005 | 68.2 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 51.18 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 65.21 | +27.4% |
| 2014 | 58.85 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 57.63 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 59.28 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 67.4 | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.23 | 40 | 60.45 | 2 |
| 2000s | 59.69 | 51.18 | 68.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.24 | 57.63 | 65.21 | 4 |
| 2020s | 67.4 | 67.4 | 67.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,457 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.414 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is early initiation of breastfeeding in Zimbabwe?
- Early initiation of breastfeeding in Zimbabwe was 67.4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2 in 2005.
- What is the lowest early initiation of breastfeeding recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 in 1994.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for early initiation of breastfeeding?
- Zimbabwe ranks 17th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is early initiation of breastfeeding rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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