1. Rwanda – 85%
It’s not always the happiest news that comes from this corner of the world, but this time it is. Rwanda, located in east central Africa, has an impressive rate of 85% of its babies being breastfed exclusively for the first six months of their lives.
According to studies, mothers’ milk is the best for infants, providing them with all the nutrients they need, antibodies and other important things babies need. Furthermore, breastfeeding is known to assure the child of its own safety and to help create a tight bond between mother and child. If your nation isn’t on the list of the 11 countries with highest breastfeeding rates, then that’s a shame. Hopefully, things will improve over the years and the numbers will go up again.
