Rwanda - Exclusive breastfeeding
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Rwanda was 86.90 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 23 years was 88.40 in 2005, while its lowest value was 83.00 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 |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 85.30 |
| 2000 | 83.00 |
| 2005 | 88.40 |
| 2010 | 84.90 |
| 2011 | 83.80 |
| 2015 | 86.90 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
