Exclusive breastfeeding
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.
Latest, 201553.24%of children under 6 monthsAnnual release · Not updated
vs 2009+3.6 pp49.6%
High since 199553.24% of children under 6 months2015 · World Bank
Low since 199539.2% of children under 6 months1999 · World Bank
Recent years
- 201553.24% of children under 6 months+3.6 pp
- 200949.6% of children under 6 months−1.0 pp
- 200250.6% of children under 6 months+11.4 pp
- 199939.2% of children under 6 months−7.2 pp
- 199546.4% of children under 6 months
Related
- Projected population, national totalBanguat18,312,373people2026+1.3%vs 2025
- National povertyWorld Bank56%of population2023The latest figure is older than its frequency allows
- Child stuntingWorld Bank46%of children under 52021−0.7 ppvs 2015The latest figure is older than its frequency allows
- Life expectancyWorld Bank72.75years2024+0.2%vs 2023