Mali vs Senegal: Exclusive breastfeeding

Mali
40.5%
in 2019
Senegal
40.8%
in 2019
Mali rank
44th
Senegal rank
41st

Exclusive breastfeeding over time

  • Mali
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 40.8% against 40.5% in Mali, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 44th and Senegal ranks 41st of 72 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exclusive breastfeeding, Mali or Senegal?
Senegal, at 40.8% against 40.5% in Mali as of 2019.
What is the difference in exclusive breastfeeding between Mali and Senegal?
0.3%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Senegal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do Mali and Senegal rank globally for exclusive breastfeeding?
Mali ranks 44th and Senegal ranks 41st 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

Indicator
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)
Unit
% of children under 6 months
Source
State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
72 places, 509 data points, 1986–2020
Last refreshed

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.