Zimbabwe - Exclusive breastfeeding
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Zimbabwe was 47.10 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 47.10 in 2015, while its lowest value was 8.90 in 1988.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 8.90 |
| 1994 | 11.30 |
| 1999 | 31.70 |
| 2005 | 22.20 |
| 2006 | 21.70 |
| 2009 | 25.90 |
| 2011 | 31.30 |
| 2014 | 40.30 |
| 2015 | 47.10 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
