Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Exclusive breastfeeding
Burkina Faso
51.26
in 2021
Ghana
52.59
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
28th
Ghana rank
26th
Exclusive breastfeeding over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 52.59 against 51.26 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.33.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Ghana ranks 26th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2 | 7.4 | 1.8 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 12.07 | 53.95 | 41.88 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 48.95 | 47.5 | 1.45 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 52.59 against 51.26 in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
- What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 1.33, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Ghana ranks 26th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.