Dominican Republic - Exclusive breastfeeding
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Dominican Republic was 4.60 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 28 years was 18.00 in 1996, while its lowest value was 4.10 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 |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 11.10 |
| 1991 | 11.20 |
| 1996 | 18.00 |
| 1999 | 15.10 |
| 2000 | 11.00 |
| 2002 | 9.90 |
| 2006 | 4.10 |
| 2007 | 7.10 |
| 2010 | 8.00 |
| 2013 | 6.70 |
| 2014 | 4.60 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
