Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exclusive breastfeeding rate was 54.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Sierra Leone, 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
Sierra Leone recorded 54.0% for exclusive breastfeeding rate in 2019. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 419.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 54.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 26th out of 72 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 2.8% | 10.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 31.2% | 54.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding rate in Sierra Leone?
- Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Sierra Leone was 54.0% 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 26th out of 72 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 419.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.