Lesotho vs Mongolia: Exclusive breastfeeding rate
Lesotho
59.0%
in 2018
Mongolia
58.0%
in 2020
Lesotho rank
17th
Mongolia rank
19th
Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time
- Lesotho
- Mongolia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 59.0% against 58.0% in Mongolia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 17th and Mongolia ranks 19th of 72 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 52.2% | 26.9% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 54.3% | 5.3% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Lesotho or Mongolia?
- Lesotho, at 59.0% against 58.0% in Mongolia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Lesotho and Mongolia?
- 1.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mongolia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Lesotho and Mongolia rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Lesotho ranks 17th and Mongolia ranks 19th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) β 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 β meaning no other foods or liquids are provided, including water.