Statizoid

Namibia vs Pakistan: Exclusive breastfeeding rate

Namibia
48.3%
in 2013
Pakistan
47.8%
in 2019
Namibia rank
33rd
Pakistan rank
34th

Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time

  • Namibia
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 48.3% against 47.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.5%.

Namibia ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 34th 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
Last refreshed

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.