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Madagascar vs Namibia: Exclusive breastfeeding rate

Madagascar
50.6%
in 2018
Namibia
48.3%
in 2013
Madagascar rank
31st
Namibia rank
33rd

Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time

  • Madagascar
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 50.6% against 48.3% in Namibia, a difference of 2.3%.

Madagascar ranks 31st and Namibia ranks 33rd 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.