Bangladesh vs Malawi: Exclusive breastfeeding rate
Bangladesh
62.6%
in 2019
Malawi
59.4%
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
12th
Malawi rank
15th
Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time
- Bangladesh
- Malawi
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 62.6% against 59.4% in Malawi, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Bangladesh ranks 12th and Malawi ranks 15th of 72 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.7% | 51.2% | 10.5% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 69.0% | 13.7% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Bangladesh or Malawi?
- Bangladesh, at 62.6% against 59.4% in Malawi as of 2019.
- What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Bangladesh and Malawi?
- 3.2%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How do Bangladesh and Malawi rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th and Malawi ranks 15th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exclusive breastfeeding rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of infants less than six months old who were fed only with breast milk in the past 24 hours. WHO and UNICEF recommend that children be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of life – meaning no other foods or liquids are provided, including water.