Guinea-Bissau vs India: Exclusive breastfeeding rate

Guinea-Bissau

59.3%

in 2019

India

58.0%

in 2018

Guinea-Bissau rank

16th

India rank

19th

Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time

Guinea-Bissau
India

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 59.3% against 58.0% in India, a difference of 1.3%.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 16th and India ranks 19th of 72 countries.

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Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Guinea-Bissau
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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: 07 August 2026

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.