Burkina Faso - Exclusive breastfeeding
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Burkina Faso was 47.80 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 24 years was 50.10 in 2014, while its lowest value was 5.50 in 1999.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 9.20 |
| 1999 | 5.50 |
| 2003 | 18.30 |
| 2006 | 5.90 |
| 2009 | 16.00 |
| 2010 | 24.80 |
| 2012 | 38.20 |
| 2013 | 47.20 |
| 2014 | 50.10 |
| 2017 | 47.80 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
