Sierra Leone - Exclusive breastfeeding
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Sierra Leone was 47.20 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 47.20 in 2017, while its lowest value was 2.80 in 2000.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.80 |
| 2005 | 8.40 |
| 2008 | 10.40 |
| 2010 | 31.20 |
| 2013 | 31.40 |
| 2017 | 47.20 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
