Bolivia - Exclusive breastfeeding

Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)

Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Bolivia was 58.30 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 64.30 in 2012, while its lowest value was 38.60 in 2000.

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.

See also:

Year Value
1989 50.60
1994 43.30
1998 50.60
2000 38.60
2003 53.60
2004 53.50
2008 56.80
2012 64.30
2016 58.30

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition