Mongolia - Exclusive breastfeeding

Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)

Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Mongolia was 59.20 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 65.70 in 2010, while its lowest value was 46.00 in 2013.

Definition: 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.

Source: UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.

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Year Value
2000 47.80
2005 56.70
2010 65.70
2013 46.00
2014 47.10
2016 59.20

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition