Ghana - Exclusive breastfeeding
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Ghana was 52.10 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 62.10 in 2008, while its lowest value was 2.20 in 1988.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 2.20 |
| 1994 | 7.40 |
| 1998 | 31.00 |
| 1999 | 31.50 |
| 2003 | 53.00 |
| 2006 | 54.90 |
| 2008 | 62.10 |
| 2011 | 45.70 |
| 2014 | 52.10 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
