Child malnutrition in South Andaman
South Andaman ranks 3rd of 3 districts in Andaman and Nicobar for child stunting, highest first, below Andaman and Nicobar's 23%. It rose 1 points since NFHS-4.
South Andaman against Andaman and Nicobar and India
| Measure | South Andaman | NFHS-4 | Andaman and Nicobar | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 21.1% | 20.1% | 22.5% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 12.6% | 15.6% | 16% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 3.5% | 4% | 4.8% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 17.4% | 18.5% | 23.7% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 7.2% | 3% | 5.4% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 43.4% | 49.6% | 40% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 57.7% | 67% | 57.5% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 10% | 13.4% | 9.4% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 23.5% | 11.9% | 19.5% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Andaman and Nicobar's districts
- 1North & Middle Andaman27%
- 2Nicobar22%
- 3South Andaman21%
Water in South Andaman
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in South Andaman can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in South Andaman?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 21% of children under five in South Andaman district were stunted, 13% wasted and 17% underweight. Stunting is below Andaman and Nicobar's 23% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in South Andaman?
Stunting in South Andaman rose from 20% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 21% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 1 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 South Andaman?
43% of children aged 6 to 59 months in South Andaman were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 58% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in South Andaman?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in South 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.