Liberia vs Sierra Leone: Exclusive breastfeeding rate
Liberia
55.2%
in 2020
Sierra Leone
54.0%
in 2019
Liberia rank
24th
Sierra Leone rank
26th
Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 55.2% against 54.0% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.2%.
Liberia ranks 24th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 72 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 2.8% | 32.6% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 31.3% | 13.0% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Liberia, at 55.2% against 54.0% in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 1.2%, with Liberia ahead.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Liberia ranks 24th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th 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.