Cote d'Ivoire vs Niger: Exclusive breastfeeding rate
Cote d'Ivoire
23.1%
in 2016
Niger
21.6%
in 2019
Cote d'Ivoire rank
66th
Niger rank
67th
Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Niger
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 23.1% against 21.6% in Niger, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 66th and Niger ranks 67th of 72 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | 4.8% | 1.6% | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 23.3% | 11.4% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Cote d'Ivoire or Niger?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 23.1% against 21.6% in Niger as of 2016.
- What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Cote d'Ivoire and Niger?
- 1.5%, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Niger rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 66th and Niger ranks 67th 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.