Dominican Republic vs Niger: Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life
Dominican Republic
4.6%
in 2014
Niger
21.6%
in 2019
Dominican Republic rank
61st
Niger rank
58th
Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life over time
- Dominican Republic
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 21.6% against 4.6% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 17.0%.
That makes Niger's figure about 4.7 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 61st and Niger ranks 58th of 61 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 1.2% | 16.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 6.2% | 1.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 26.9% | 18.9% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life, Dominican Republic or Niger?
- Niger, at 21.6% against 4.6% in Dominican Republic as of 2019.
- What is the difference in infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life between Dominican Republic and Niger?
- 17.0%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Niger?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2010.
- How do Dominican Republic and Niger rank globally for infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life?
- Dominican Republic ranks 61st and Niger ranks 58th of 61 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.