Zambia - Exclusive breastfeeding
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Zambia was 69.90 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 72.00 in 2014, while its lowest value was 10.20 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 | 10.20 |
| 1997 | 18.80 |
| 1999 | 18.50 |
| 2002 | 39.70 |
| 2007 | 59.90 |
| 2014 | 72.00 |
| 2018 | 69.90 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
