Tanzania - Exclusive breastfeeding
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Tanzania was 59.00 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 24 years was 59.00 in 2016, while its lowest value was 25.50 in 1992.
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 | 25.50 |
| 1996 | 29.00 |
| 1999 | 31.80 |
| 2004 | 41.30 |
| 2005 | 41.30 |
| 2010 | 48.70 |
| 2014 | 41.10 |
| 2016 | 59.00 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
