Gambia vs Philippines: Exclusive breastfeeding rate
Gambia
53.6%
in 2020
Philippines
54.9%
in 2018
Gambia rank
27th
Philippines rank
25th
Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time
- Gambia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 54.9% against 53.6% in Gambia, a difference of 1.3%.
Gambia ranks 27th and Philippines ranks 25th of 72 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Gambia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 54.9% against 53.6% in Gambia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Gambia and Philippines?
- 1.3%, with Philippines ahead.
- How do Gambia and Philippines rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Gambia ranks 27th and Philippines ranks 25th 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.