Gambia vs Indonesia: Exclusive breastfeeding rate

Gambia
53.6%
in 2020
Indonesia
50.7%
in 2017
Gambia rank
27th
Indonesia rank
30th

Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time

  • Gambia
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 53.6% against 50.7% in Indonesia, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.

Gambia ranks 27th and Indonesia ranks 30th of 72 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Gambia or Indonesia?
Gambia, at 53.6% against 50.7% in Indonesia as of 2020.
What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Gambia and Indonesia?
2.9%, with Gambia ahead.
How do Gambia and Indonesia rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
Gambia ranks 27th and Indonesia ranks 30th 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.