Malawi - Exclusive breastfeeding
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Malawi was 59.40 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 70.80 in 2010, while its lowest value was 44.00 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.00 |
| 2004 | 52.80 |
| 2005 | 52.30 |
| 2006 | 56.70 |
| 2010 | 70.80 |
| 2014 | 69.00 |
| 2016 | 59.40 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
