Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Niger
Niger: Exclusive breastfeeding rate was 21.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Niger, 1992–2019
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
Niger recorded 21.6% for exclusive breastfeeding rate in 2019.
The figure is up 118.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Niger peaked at 26.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1998.
Niger ranks 67th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 2.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 1.1% | 9.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 21.6% | 26.9% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding rate in Niger?
- Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Niger was 21.6% 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1998.
- How does Niger rank for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Niger ranks 67th out of 72 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.