Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Exclusive breastfeeding rate was 23.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Cote d'Ivoire, 1994–2016
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
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 23.1% for exclusive breastfeeding rate in 2016. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 452.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 23.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1994.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 66th out of 72 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.0% | — |
| 1999 | 3.5% | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 8.5% | +144.0% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | -36.8% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | +181.9% |
| 2016 | 23.1% | +95.9% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 23.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.7%, 50% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 23.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.6%, 43% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.2% | 8.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 11.8% | 23.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More reference data data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1744 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8419 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9495 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding rate in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Cote d'Ivoire was 23.1% in 2016, 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1994.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 66th out of 72 countries with data for 2016.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rate rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 452.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.