Chad vs Dominican Republic: Exclusive breastfeeding rate
Chad
16.2%
in 2019
Dominican Republic
4.6%
in 2014
Chad rank
69th
Dominican Republic rank
72nd
Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time
- Chad
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Chad currently reports 16.2% against 4.6% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Chad's figure about 3.6 times Dominican Republic's.
Chad ranks 69th and Dominican Republic ranks 72nd of 72 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 11.0% | 0.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 6.3% | 4.5% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Chad or Dominican Republic?
- Chad, at 16.2% against 4.6% in Dominican Republic as of 2019.
- What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Chad and Dominican Republic?
- 11.6%, with Chad ahead.
- How do Chad and Dominican Republic rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Chad ranks 69th and Dominican Republic ranks 72nd 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.