Statizoid

Benin vs Ghana: Exclusive breastfeeding rate

Benin
41.4%
in 2018
Ghana
42.9%
in 2018
Benin rank
39th
Ghana rank
37th

Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time

  • Benin
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 42.9% against 41.4% in Benin, a difference of 1.5%.

Benin ranks 39th and Ghana ranks 37th of 72 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Exclusive breastfeeding rate
Unit
% of children under 6 months
Source
Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
72 places, 509 data points, 1986–2020
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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.