Egypt vs Haiti: Exclusive breastfeeding rate

Egypt
39.5%
in 2014
Haiti
39.9%
in 2017
Egypt rank
47th
Haiti rank
46th

Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time

  • Egypt
  • Haiti
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How they compare

Haiti currently reports 39.9% against 39.5% in Egypt, a difference of 0.4%.

Egypt ranks 47th and Haiti ranks 46th of 72 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Egypt or Haiti?
Haiti, at 39.9% against 39.5% in Egypt as of 2017.
What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Egypt and Haiti?
0.4%, with Haiti ahead.
How do Egypt and Haiti rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
Egypt ranks 47th and Haiti ranks 46th 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

Indicator
Exclusive breastfeeding rate
Unit
% of children under 6 months
Source
Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
72 places, 509 data points, 1986–2020
Last refreshed

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.