Jordan - Exclusive breastfeeding
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Jordan was 25.40 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 28 years was 38.60 in 1990, while its lowest value was 11.00 in 1997.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.60 |
| 1997 | 11.00 |
| 2002 | 26.70 |
| 2007 | 21.80 |
| 2012 | 22.70 |
| 2018 | 25.40 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
