Nepal - Exclusive breastfeeding
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Nepal was 65.20 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 21 years was 74.80 in 1996, while its lowest value was 53.20 in 2006.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 74.80 |
| 2001 | 68.30 |
| 2006 | 53.20 |
| 2011 | 69.60 |
| 2014 | 56.70 |
| 2016 | 66.10 |
| 2017 | 65.20 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
