Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Guyana
Guyana: Exclusive breastfeeding rate was 21.1% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Guyana, 2000–2014
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 2014, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Guyana stood at 21.1%.
The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Guyana peaked at 31.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2000.
That places Guyana 68th out of 72 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.4% | — |
| 2006 | 21.0% | +102.8% |
| 2007 | 21.4% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 31.3% | +46.1% |
| 2014 | 21.1% | -32.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 21.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.9%, 53% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 10.4% | 31.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding rate in Guyana?
- Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Guyana was 21.1% in 2014, 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Guyana ranks 68th out of 72 countries with data for 2014.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rate rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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.