Child malnutrition in North & Middle Andaman
North & Middle Andaman ranks 1st of 3 districts in Andaman and Nicobar for child stunting, highest first, above Andaman and Nicobar's 23%. It fell 5.5 points since NFHS-4.
North & Middle Andaman against Andaman and Nicobar and India
| Measure | North & Middle Andaman | NFHS-4 | Andaman and Nicobar | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 27% | 32.5% | 22.5% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 27% | 31.7% | 16% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 8.3% | 18.5% | 4.8% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 42.8% | 33.5% | 23.7% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 0.8% | 2.1% | 5.4% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 30.4% | 47.3% | 40% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 62.1% | 64.7% | 57.5% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 8.6% | 14.5% | 9.4% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 5.9% | 20.7% | 19.5% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Andaman and Nicobar's districts
- 1North & Middle Andaman27%
- 2Nicobar22%
- 3South Andaman21%
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in North & Middle Andaman?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 27% of children under five in North & Middle Andaman district were stunted, 27% wasted and 43% underweight. Stunting is above Andaman and Nicobar's 23% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in North & Middle Andaman?
Stunting in North & Middle Andaman fell from 33% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 27% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 5.5 points. District estimates come from a few hundred children each, so a change of a few points can be chance.
How many children are anaemic in North & Middle Andaman?
30% of children aged 6 to 59 months in North & Middle Andaman were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a moderate public health problem. So were 62% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in North & Middle Andaman?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in North & Middle Andaman shares these figures. The local anganwadi keeps growth records for the children it serves.
Source: National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), 2019-21, IIPS and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, district factsheet, tabulated by pratapvardhan/NFHS-5 (CC BY 4.0). All of Andaman and Nicobar.