Mexico vs United States: Exclusive breastfeeding rate
Mexico
27.1%
in 2019
United States
25.8%
in 2018
Mexico rank
61st
United States rank
62nd
Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 27.1% against 25.8% in United States, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Mexico ranks 61st and United States ranks 62nd of 72 regions.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Mexico or United States?
- Mexico, at 27.1% against 25.8% in United States as of 2019.
- What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Mexico and United States?
- 1.3%, with Mexico ahead.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Mexico ranks 61st and United States ranks 62nd of 72 regions.
- 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.