Colombia - Exclusive breastfeeding
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Colombia was 36.10 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 46.80 in 2005, while its lowest value was 11.50 in 1995.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 15.60 |
| 1990 | 13.40 |
| 1995 | 11.50 |
| 2000 | 25.10 |
| 2005 | 46.80 |
| 2015 | 36.10 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
