Madagascar - Exclusive breastfeeding

Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)

Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Madagascar was 41.90 as of 2013. Its highest value over the past 21 years was 67.20 in 2004, while its lowest value was 40.70 in 2000.

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
1992 49.40
1997 47.90
2000 40.70
2004 67.20
2009 50.10
2013 41.90

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition