Egypt - Exclusive breastfeeding
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Egypt was 39.50 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 21 years was 61.40 in 1993, while its lowest value was 30.40 in 2003.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 61.40 |
| 1996 | 56.30 |
| 2000 | 56.10 |
| 2003 | 30.40 |
| 2005 | 41.10 |
| 2008 | 52.80 |
| 2014 | 39.50 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
