Burundi vs Sri Lanka: Exclusive breastfeeding rate
Burundi
71.9%
in 2019
Sri Lanka
80.9%
in 2016
Burundi rank
3rd
Sri Lanka rank
1st
Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time
- Burundi
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 80.9% against 71.9% in Burundi, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
Burundi ranks 3rd and Sri Lanka ranks 1st of 72 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.4% | 10.2% | 67.2% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 59.2% | 52.6% | 6.6% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Burundi or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 80.9% against 71.9% in Burundi as of 2016.
- What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Burundi and Sri Lanka?
- 9.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How do Burundi and Sri Lanka rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Burundi ranks 3rd and Sri Lanka ranks 1st 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.