Statizoid

Peru vs Uganda: Exclusive breastfeeding rate

Peru
65.3%
in 2019
Uganda
65.5%
in 2016
Peru rank
6th
Uganda rank
5th

Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time

  • Peru
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 65.5% against 65.3% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.

Peru ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 5th 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.