Guinea vs Tajikistan: Exclusive breastfeeding rate

Guinea
33.4%
in 2018
Tajikistan
35.8%
in 2017
Guinea rank
57th
Tajikistan rank
54th

Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time

  • Guinea
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 35.8% against 33.4% in Guinea, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.

Guinea ranks 57th and Tajikistan ranks 54th of 72 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 24.9% 37.5% 12.6% Tajikistan
2010s 20.4% 32.6% 12.2% Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Guinea or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 35.8% against 33.4% in Guinea as of 2017.
What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Guinea and Tajikistan?
2.4%, with Tajikistan ahead.
How do Guinea and Tajikistan rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
Guinea ranks 57th and Tajikistan ranks 54th 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.