Thailand vs Tunisia: Exclusive breastfeeding rate

Thailand
14.0%
in 2019
Tunisia
13.5%
in 2018
Thailand rank
70th
Tunisia rank
71st

Exclusive breastfeeding rate over time

  • Thailand
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 14.0% against 13.5% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.5%.

Thailand ranks 70th and Tunisia ranks 71st of 72 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.4% 6.2% 0.8% Tunisia
2010s 12.3% 8.5% 3.8% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding rate, Thailand or Tunisia?
Thailand, at 14.0% against 13.5% in Tunisia as of 2019.
What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding rate between Thailand and Tunisia?
0.5%, with Thailand ahead.
How do Thailand and Tunisia rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
Thailand ranks 70th and Tunisia ranks 71st 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

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.