Benin - Exclusive breastfeeding
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Benin was 41.40 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 22 years was 43.00 in 2008, while its lowest value was 10.10 in 1996.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 10.10 |
| 2001 | 37.80 |
| 2006 | 42.30 |
| 2008 | 43.00 |
| 2012 | 32.50 |
| 2014 | 41.40 |
| 2018 | 41.40 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
