Statizoid

Liberia vs Philippines: Exclusive breastfeeding rate

Liberia
55.2%
in 2020
Philippines
54.9%
in 2018
Liberia rank
24th
Philippines rank
25th

Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time

  • Liberia
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 55.2% against 54.9% in Philippines, a difference of 0.3%.

Liberia ranks 24th and Philippines ranks 25th of 72 countries.

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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
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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.