Niger - Exclusive breastfeeding
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Niger was 23.30 as of 2012. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 26.90 in 2010, while its lowest value was 0.80 in 1998.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.00 |
| 1996 | 1.20 |
| 1998 | 0.80 |
| 2000 | 1.10 |
| 2006 | 8.50 |
| 2007 | 9.00 |
| 2008 | 4.40 |
| 2009 | 9.90 |
| 2010 | 26.90 |
| 2012 | 23.30 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
