Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Exclusive breastfeeding rate was 59.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2019
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
In 2019, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Guinea-Bissau stood at 59.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 59.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2006.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 16th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.5% | — |
| 2006 | 15.5% | -43.9% |
| 2010 | 38.3% | +147.9% |
| 2014 | 52.5% | +37.2% |
| 2019 | 59.3% | +13.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 59.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 53.8%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 59.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.6%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 15.5% | 27.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 38.3% | 59.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding rate in Guinea-Bissau?
- Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Guinea-Bissau was 59.3% 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2006.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 16th out of 72 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rate rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.