Senegal - Exclusive breastfeeding
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Senegal was 42.10 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 42.10 in 2017, while its lowest value was 4.60 in 1986.
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 | 4.60 |
| 1993 | 5.00 |
| 1997 | 10.70 |
| 2000 | 24.00 |
| 2005 | 30.90 |
| 2011 | 39.00 |
| 2013 | 37.50 |
| 2014 | 32.40 |
| 2015 | 33.30 |
| 2016 | 36.40 |
| 2017 | 42.10 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
