Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Albania
Albania: Exclusive breastfeeding rate was 36.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Albania, 2000–2018
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding rate in Albania is 36.5%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Albania peaked at 39.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2005.
That places Albania 52nd out of 72 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.3% | — |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -45.9% |
| 2006 | 39.5% | +1064.5% |
| 2009 | 37.1% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 36.5% | -1.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 36.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.2%, 98% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Albania's 36.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.2%, 98% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 3.4% | 39.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 36.5% | 36.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 49 Palestine 38.9% compare
- 50 Kazakhstan 37.8% compare
- 51 Colombia 36.7% compare
- 53 Central African Republic 36.2% compare
- 54 Tajikistan 35.8% compare
- 55 Morocco 35.0% compare
More reference data data for Albania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2845 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0261 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.954 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6439 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding rate in Albania?
- Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Albania was 36.5% in 2018, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2005.
- How does Albania rank for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Albania ranks 52nd out of 72 countries with data for 2018.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rate rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exclusive breastfeeding rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.