Statizoid

Bolivia vs Sierra Leone: Exclusive breastfeeding rate

Bolivia
55.7%
in 2016
Sierra Leone
54.0%
in 2019
Bolivia rank
23rd
Sierra Leone rank
26th

Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time

  • Bolivia
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 55.7% against 54.0% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.7%.

Bolivia ranks 23rd and Sierra Leone ranks 26th 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
Last refreshed

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.