Child malnutrition in West Karbi Anglong
West Karbi Anglong ranks 9th of 33 districts in Assam for child stunting, highest first, above Assam's 35%.
West Karbi Anglong against Assam and India
| Measure | West Karbi Anglong | NFHS-4 | Assam | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 40.9% | – | 35.3% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 23.2% | – | 21.7% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 12.7% | – | 9.1% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 31.1% | – | 32.8% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 3.9% | – | 4.9% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 79% | – | 68.4% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 57.9% | – | 65.9% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 13.1% | – | 17.6% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 12.8% | – | 8% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 75.6% | – | 63.6% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Assam's districts
- 1Dhubri49%
- 2Bongaigaon46%
- 3Morigaon43%
- 4Hailakandi43%
- 5Biswanath43%
- 6Chirang43%
- 7Darrang42%
- 8Baksa41%
- 9West Karbi Anglong41%
- 10Hojai39%
- 11Charaideo39%
- 12Goalpara39%
- 13Nagaon39%
- 14South Salmara Mancachar39%
- 15Jorhat39%
- 16Lakhimpur39%
- 17Dhemaji37%
- 18Sonitpur37%
- 19Majuli35%
- 20Kokrajhar35%
- 21Udalguri34%
- 22Tinsukia33%
- 23Karbi Anglong32%
- 24Dima Hasao31%
- 25Barpeta30%
- 26Karimganj29%
- 27Cachar29%
- 28Nalbari28%
- 29Dibrugarh27%
- 30Golaghat26%
- 31Sivasagar26%
- 32Kamrup Metropolitan25%
- 33Kamrup23%
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in West Karbi Anglong?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 41% of children under five in West Karbi Anglong district were stunted, 23% wasted and 31% underweight. Stunting is above Assam's 35% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in West Karbi Anglong?
NFHS-4 did not report West Karbi Anglong in the same form, often because the district was created or redrawn since, so there is no like-for-like change.
How many children are anaemic in West Karbi Anglong?
79% of children aged 6 to 59 months in West Karbi Anglong 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 West Karbi Anglong?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in West Karbi Anglong 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 Assam.