Haiti vs Mauritania: Exclusive breastfeeding rate

Haiti
39.9%
in 2017
Mauritania
40.3%
in 2018
Haiti rank
46th
Mauritania rank
45th

Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time

  • Haiti
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 40.3% against 39.9% in Haiti, a difference of 0.4%.

Haiti ranks 46th and Mauritania ranks 45th of 72 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Haiti or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 40.3% against 39.9% in Haiti as of 2018.
What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Haiti and Mauritania?
0.4%, with Mauritania ahead.
How do Haiti and Mauritania rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
Haiti ranks 46th and Mauritania ranks 45th 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.