Senegal vs Zimbabwe: Exclusive breastfeeding rate
Senegal
40.8%
in 2019
Zimbabwe
41.9%
in 2019
Senegal rank
41st
Zimbabwe rank
38th
Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time
- Senegal
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 41.9% against 40.8% in Senegal, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 38th of 72 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 22.2% | 8.7% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 40.2% | 3.8% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Senegal or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 41.9% against 40.8% in Senegal as of 2019.
- What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Senegal and Zimbabwe?
- 1.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zimbabwe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Senegal and Zimbabwe rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Senegal ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 38th 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.