Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Tunisia
Tunisia: Exclusive breastfeeding rate was 13.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Tunisia, 1988–2018
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
Tunisia recorded 13.5% for exclusive breastfeeding rate in 2018.
The figure is up 118.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Tunisia peaked at 46.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2006.
Tunisia ranks 71st of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 6.2% | 46.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 8.5% | 13.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding rate in Tunisia?
- Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Tunisia was 13.5% 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2006.
- How does Tunisia rank for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Tunisia ranks 71st out of 72 countries with data for 2018.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rate rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.