Nigeria vs United States: Exclusive breastfeeding rate
Nigeria
28.7%
in 2018
United States
25.8%
in 2018
Nigeria rank
59th
United States rank
62nd
Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time
- Nigeria
- United States
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 28.7% against 25.8% in United States, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Nigeria ranks 59th and United States ranks 62nd of 72 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Nigeria or United States?
- Nigeria, at 28.7% against 25.8% in United States as of 2018.
- What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Nigeria and United States?
- 2.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How do Nigeria and United States rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Nigeria ranks 59th and United States ranks 62nd of 72 countries.
- 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.