Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Chad
Chad: Exclusive breastfeeding rate was 16.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Chad, 1997–2019
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 Chad is 16.2%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 404.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Chad peaked at 16.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.
Chad ranks 69th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 2.0% | 10.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 0.1% | 16.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2527 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.39 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding rate in Chad?
- Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Chad was 16.2% in 2019, 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
- How does Chad rank for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Chad ranks 69th out of 72 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rate rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 404.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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.