Child malnutrition in Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam ranks 6th of 13 districts in Andhra Pradesh for child stunting, highest first, level with Andhra Pradesh's 31%. It rose 0.9 points since NFHS-4.
Visakhapatnam against Andhra Pradesh and India
| Measure | Visakhapatnam | NFHS-4 | Andhra Pradesh | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 31% | 30.1% | 31.2% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 21.5% | 17.2% | 16.1% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 11.2% | 1.5% | 6% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 33.5% | 33.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 4.8% | 0% | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 72.6% | 64.5% | 63.2% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 58% | 66.4% | 58.8% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 17.4% | 18.9% | 14.8% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 11.8% | 10.2% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Andhra Pradesh's districts
Water in Visakhapatnam
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Visakhapatnam can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Visakhapatnam?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 31% of children under five in Visakhapatnam district were stunted, 22% wasted and 34% underweight. Stunting is level with Andhra Pradesh's 31% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Visakhapatnam?
Stunting in Visakhapatnam rose from 30% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 31% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 0.9 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 Visakhapatnam?
73% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Visakhapatnam 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 Visakhapatnam?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Visakhapatnam 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 Andhra Pradesh.