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Sierra Leone: Suite of Gender Indicators: Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age (percent), Value
50.90% · 2021
FAOSTAT domain SXS. Suite of Gender Indicators: Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age (percent), Value (%). Annual figures for Sierra Leone from 2000 to 2021.
Every year
| Year | Value (%) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50.9 | X |
| 2019 | 54 | X |
| 2017 | 47.2 | X |
| 2013 | 31.4 | X |
| 2010 | 31.2 | X |
| 2008 | 10.4 | X |
| 2005 | 8.4 | X |
| 2000 | 2.8 | X |
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FAO (2026). Suite of Gender Indicators: Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age (percent), Value. Interva. https://interva.co/dataset/fao-sxs-21044-6121 (accessed 2026-11-14). catalog snapshot 2026-11-08.
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