Guatemala vs Sierra Leone: Exclusive breastfeeding rate
Guatemala
53.2%
in 2015
Sierra Leone
54.0%
in 2019
Guatemala rank
29th
Sierra Leone rank
26th
Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time
- Guatemala
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 54.0% against 53.2% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.8%.
Guatemala ranks 29th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 72 countries.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Guatemala or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 54.0% against 53.2% in Guatemala as of 2019.
- What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Guatemala and Sierra Leone?
- 0.8%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How do Guatemala and Sierra Leone rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Guatemala ranks 29th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th 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.