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Benin vs Senegal: Exclusive breastfeeding rate

Benin
41.4%
in 2018
Senegal
40.8%
in 2019
Benin rank
39th
Senegal rank
41st

Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time

  • Benin
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 41.4% against 40.8% in Senegal, a difference of 0.6%.

Benin ranks 39th and Senegal ranks 41st 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.