Sri Lanka - Exclusive breastfeeding
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)
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 |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 10.20 |
| 1993 | 17.10 |
| 2000 | 52.60 |
| 2007 | 75.80 |
| 2016 | 82.00 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
