Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Exclusive breastfeeding
Ghana
42.9%
in 2018
Zimbabwe
41.9%
in 2019
Ghana rank
37th
Zimbabwe rank
38th
Exclusive breastfeeding over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 42.9% against 41.9% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ghana ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 38th of 72 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 8.9% | 6.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 19.4% | 21.5% | 2.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 21.7% | 33.3% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 35.8% | 13.1% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
- Ghana, at 42.9% against 41.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2018.
- What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 1.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2014.
- How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Ghana ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 38th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exclusive breastfeeding refers to the percentage of children less than six months old who are fed breast milk alone (no other liquids) in the past 24 hours.