El Salvador - Exclusive breastfeeding

Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)

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 14.90
1998 15.60
2003 24.00
2008 31.40
2014 46.70

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition