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Nigeria: Suite of Food Security Indicators: Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age (percent), Value
28.80% · 2024
FAOSTAT domain FS. Suite of Food Security Indicators: Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age (percent), Value (%). Annual figures for Nigeria from 2003 to 2024.
Every year
| Year | Value (%) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.8 | X |
| 2021 | 34.4 | X |
| 2018 | 28.7 | X |
| 2016 | 23.3 | X |
| 2013 | 16.9 | X |
| 2011 | 14.7 | X |
| 2008 | 12.5 | X |
| 2007 | 11.5 | X |
| 2003 | 15.6 | X |
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FAO (2026). Suite of Food Security Indicators: Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age (percent), Value. Interva. https://interva.co/dataset/fao-fs-21044-6121 (accessed 2026-11-08). catalog snapshot 2026-11-07.
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