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Child malnutrition in Samastipur

44%of children under five stunted (NFHS-5, 2019-21)Very high

Samastipur ranks 13th of 38 districts in Bihar for child stunting, highest first, above Bihar's 43%. It fell 5.2 points since NFHS-4.

21%children under 5 wasted
43%children under 5 underweight
67%children 6-59 months anaemic
18%children 6-23 months with an adequate diet

Samastipur against Bihar and India

MeasureSamastipurNFHS-4BiharIndia
Children under 5 stunted (too short for age)44%49.2%42.9%35.5%
Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height)21.3%18.4%22.9%19.3%
Children under 5 severely wasted7.9%6.1%8.8%7.7%
Children under 5 underweight42.8%41.3%41%32.1%
Children under 5 overweight1.7%0.7%2.4%3.4%
Children 6-59 months anaemic67.2%65.4%69.4%67.1%
Women 15-49 anaemic60.5%59.4%63.5%57%
Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5)26.7%29.7%25.6%18.7%
Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet17.7%5.1%10.9%11.3%
Babies under 6 months only breastfed63.5%44%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 Samastipur

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

Groundwater in SamastipurRainfall in SamastipurWater table in Samastipur

Frequently asked questions

What is the malnutrition rate in Samastipur?

In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 44% of children under five in Samastipur district were stunted, 21% wasted and 43% underweight. Stunting is above Bihar's 43% and India's 36%.

Is child malnutrition falling in Samastipur?

Stunting in Samastipur fell from 49% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 44% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 5.2 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 Samastipur?

67% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Samastipur were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 61% of women aged 15 to 49.

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

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