Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Exclusive breastfeeding rate
Ghana
42.9%
in 2018
Zimbabwe
41.9%
in 2019
Ghana rank
37th
Zimbabwe rank
38th
Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 42.9% against 41.9% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ghana ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 38th of 72 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 8.9% | 6.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 19.4% | 21.5% | 2.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 21.7% | 33.3% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 35.8% | 13.1% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
- Ghana, at 42.9% against 41.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2018.
- What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 1.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2014.
- How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Ghana ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 38th 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.