Jordan vs United States: Exclusive breastfeeding rate
Jordan
25.4%
in 2018
United States
25.8%
in 2018
Jordan rank
63rd
United States rank
62nd
Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time
- Jordan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 25.8% against 25.4% in Jordan, a difference of 0.4%.
Jordan ranks 63rd and United States ranks 62nd of 72 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Jordan or United States?
- United States, at 25.8% against 25.4% in Jordan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Jordan and United States?
- 0.4%, with United States ahead.
- How do Jordan and United States rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Jordan ranks 63rd and United States ranks 62nd 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
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.