Mauritania - Exclusive breastfeeding
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Mauritania was 40.30 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 45.90 in 2010, while its lowest value was 11.20 in 2007.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 20.20 |
| 2007 | 11.20 |
| 2008 | 15.90 |
| 2009 | 34.70 |
| 2010 | 45.90 |
| 2011 | 26.70 |
| 2015 | 41.10 |
| 2018 | 40.30 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
