Ghana vs Pakistan: Exclusive breastfeeding rate
Ghana
42.9%
in 2018
Pakistan
47.8%
in 2019
Ghana rank
37th
Pakistan rank
34th
Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time
- Ghana
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 47.8% against 42.9% in Ghana, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Ghana ranks 37th and Pakistan ranks 34th of 72 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Ghana or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 47.8% against 42.9% in Ghana as of 2019.
- What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Ghana and Pakistan?
- 4.9%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How do Ghana and Pakistan rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Ghana ranks 37th and Pakistan ranks 34th 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.