Bangladesh - Exclusive breastfeeding
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Bangladesh was 55.30 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 64.10 in 2011, while its lowest value was 37.20 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 |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 46.00 |
| 1997 | 45.20 |
| 2000 | 46.00 |
| 2004 | 42.00 |
| 2006 | 37.20 |
| 2007 | 42.90 |
| 2011 | 64.10 |
| 2013 | 55.90 |
| 2014 | 55.30 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
