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Child malnutrition in Jamui

43%of children under five stunted (NFHS-5, 2019-21)Very high

Jamui ranks 18th of 38 districts in Bihar for child stunting, highest first, level with Bihar's 43%. It fell 2.9 points since NFHS-4.

19%children under 5 wasted
38%children under 5 underweight
82%children 6-59 months anaemic
3.3%children 6-23 months with an adequate diet

Jamui against Bihar and India

MeasureJamuiNFHS-4BiharIndia
Children under 5 stunted (too short for age)43%45.9%42.9%35.5%
Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height)19.4%29.4%22.9%19.3%
Children under 5 severely wasted8.8%10.9%8.8%7.7%
Children under 5 underweight37.5%47.2%41%32.1%
Children under 5 overweight1.7%1.3%2.4%3.4%
Children 6-59 months anaemic81.9%61.3%69.4%67.1%
Women 15-49 anaemic75.2%61.9%63.5%57%
Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5)31%37.5%25.6%18.7%
Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet3.3%4.5%10.9%11.3%
Babies under 6 months only breastfed63.9%40.2%58.9%63.7%

Child stunting in Bihar's districts

  1. 1Sitamarhi54%
  2. 2Sheikhpura54%
  3. 3Araria50%
  4. 4Nawada49%
  5. 5Purba Champaran49%
  6. 6Saharsa48%
  7. 7Gaya47%
  8. 8Banka47%
  9. 9Madhepura46%
  10. 10Arwal46%
  11. 11Darbhanga45%
  12. 12Kaimur (Bhabua)44%
  13. 13Samastipur44%
  14. 14Katihar44%
  15. 15Pashchim Champaran44%
  16. 16Purnia44%
  17. 17Madhubani43%
  18. 18Jamui43%
  19. 19Lakhisarai43%
  20. 20Muzaffarpur43%
  21. 21Nalanda43%
  22. 22Supaul42%
  23. 23Jehanabad41%
  24. 24Aurangabad41%
  25. 25Bhojpur41%
  26. 26Bhagalpur40%
  27. 27Rohtas40%
  28. 28Saran40%
  29. 29Buxar40%
  30. 30Kishanganj39%
  31. 31Vaishali38%
  32. 32Begusarai38%
  33. 33Siwan37%
  34. 34Munger36%
  35. 35Khagaria35%
  36. 36Patna35%
  37. 37Sheohar34%
  38. 38Gopalganj34%

Water in Jamui

Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Jamui can grow and what families can drink.

Groundwater in JamuiRainfall in JamuiWater table in Jamui

Frequently asked questions

What is the malnutrition rate in Jamui?

In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 43% of children under five in Jamui district were stunted, 19% wasted and 38% underweight. Stunting is level with Bihar's 43% and India's 36%.

Is child malnutrition falling in Jamui?

Stunting in Jamui fell from 46% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 43% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 2.9 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 Jamui?

82% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Jamui were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 75% of women aged 15 to 49.

Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Jamui?

No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Jamui 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 Bihar.