India vs Lesotho: Exclusive breastfeeding rate
India
58.0%
in 2018
Lesotho
59.0%
in 2018
India rank
19th
Lesotho rank
17th
Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time
- India
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 59.0% against 58.0% in India, a difference of 1.0%.
India ranks 19th and Lesotho ranks 17th of 72 countries.
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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.