Uganda - Exclusive breastfeeding
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Uganda was 65.50 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 67.60 in 1989, while its lowest value was 57.40 in 1995.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 67.60 |
| 1995 | 57.40 |
| 2001 | 62.50 |
| 2006 | 59.00 |
| 2011 | 62.30 |
| 2016 | 65.50 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
