Mongolia vs Tanzania: Exclusive breastfeeding rate
Mongolia
58.0%
in 2020
Tanzania
57.8%
in 2018
Mongolia rank
19th
Tanzania rank
22nd
Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time
- Mongolia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 58.0% against 57.8% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 22nd of 72 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.7% | 41.3% | 15.4% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 51.7% | 3.9% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Mongolia or Tanzania?
- Mongolia, at 58.0% against 57.8% in Tanzania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Mongolia and Tanzania?
- 0.2%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Tanzania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Mongolia and Tanzania rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Mongolia ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 22nd 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.