Burundi vs Peru: Exclusive breastfeeding rate
Burundi
71.9%
in 2019
Peru
65.3%
in 2019
Burundi rank
3rd
Peru rank
6th
Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time
- Burundi
- Peru
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 71.9% against 65.3% in Peru, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Burundi ranks 3rd and Peru ranks 6th of 72 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.2% | 66.6% | 7.4% | Peru |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 67.0% | 6.3% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Burundi or Peru?
- Burundi, at 71.9% against 65.3% in Peru as of 2019.
- What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Burundi and Peru?
- 6.6%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Peru?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Burundi and Peru rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Burundi ranks 3rd and Peru ranks 6th 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.