Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Exclusive breastfeeding rate
Sri Lanka
80.9%
in 2016
Zambia
69.9%
in 2018
Sri Lanka rank
1st
Zambia rank
4th
Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zambia
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 80.9% against 69.9% in Zambia, a difference of 11.0%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Sri Lanka ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 4th of 72 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
- Sri Lanka, at 80.9% against 69.9% in Zambia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 11.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 4th 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.