Statizoid

Nigeria vs Paraguay: Exclusive breastfeeding rate

Nigeria
28.7%
in 2018
Paraguay
29.6%
in 2016
Nigeria rank
59th
Paraguay rank
58th

Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time

  • Nigeria
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 29.6% against 28.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.9%.

Nigeria ranks 59th and Paraguay ranks 58th 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.