Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Jordan
Jordan: Exclusive breastfeeding rate was 25.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Jordan, 1990–2018
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
Jordan recorded 25.4% for exclusive breastfeeding rate in 2018.
The figure is up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Jordan peaked at 38.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 1997.
Jordan ranks 63rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.8% | 11.0% | 38.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 21.8% | 26.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 22.7% | 25.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 60 North Macedonia 27.5% compare
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- 65 Serbia 23.6% compare
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More reference data data for Jordan
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2005 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.5 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3276 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7824 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 140.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding rate in Jordan?
- Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Jordan was 25.4% in 2018, 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 1997.
- How does Jordan rank for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Jordan ranks 63rd out of 72 countries with data for 2018.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rate rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan 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.