Burundi - Exclusive breastfeeding

Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)

Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Burundi was 82.30 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 82.30 in 2017, while its lowest value was 44.70 in 2005.

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
1987 77.40
2000 59.20
2005 44.70
2010 69.30
2011 69.30
2017 82.30

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition