Cambodia vs Peru: Exclusive breastfeeding rate
Cambodia
65.2%
in 2014
Peru
65.3%
in 2019
Cambodia rank
7th
Peru rank
6th
Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time
- Cambodia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 65.3% against 65.2% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Cambodia ranks 7th and Peru ranks 6th of 72 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.6% | 65.5% | 19.9% | Peru |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 68.3% | 2.2% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Cambodia or Peru?
- Peru, at 65.3% against 65.2% in Cambodia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Cambodia and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Peru?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do Cambodia and Peru rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Cambodia ranks 7th 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.