Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Haiti
Haiti: Exclusive breastfeeding rate was 39.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Haiti, 1995–2017
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 2017, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Haiti stood at 39.9%.
That represents a change of down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Haiti peaked at 40.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1995.
Haiti ranks 46th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.5% | — |
| 2000 | 23.0% | +821.7% |
| 2006 | 40.5% | +75.9% |
| 2012 | 39.3% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 39.9% | +1.6% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 39.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.7%, 85% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 39.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.9%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.8% | 23.0% | 40.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 39.3% | 39.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More reference data data for Haiti
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6522 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2643 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding rate in Haiti?
- Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Haiti was 39.9% in 2017, 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 Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1995.
- How does Haiti rank for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Haiti ranks 46th out of 72 countries with data for 2017.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rate rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti 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.