Guinea vs North Macedonia: Exclusive breastfeeding rate

Guinea
33.4%
in 2018
North Macedonia
27.5%
in 2019
Guinea rank
57th
North Macedonia rank
60th

Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time

  • Guinea
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 33.4% against 27.5% in North Macedonia, a difference of 5.9%.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.

Guinea ranks 57th and North Macedonia ranks 60th of 72 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 11.2% 36.6% 25.4% North Macedonia
2000s 24.9% 57.6% 32.7% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Guinea or North Macedonia?
Guinea, at 33.4% against 27.5% in North Macedonia as of 2018.
What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Guinea and North Macedonia?
5.9%, with Guinea ahead.
How do Guinea and North Macedonia rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
Guinea ranks 57th and North Macedonia ranks 60th 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

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

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.