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Child malnutrition in Siwan

37%of children under five stunted (NFHS-5, 2019-21)Very high

Siwan ranks 33rd of 38 districts in Bihar for child stunting, highest first, below Bihar's 43%. It fell 1.2 points since NFHS-4.

18%children under 5 wasted
31%children under 5 underweight
64%children 6-59 months anaemic
11%children 6-23 months with an adequate diet

Siwan against Bihar and India

MeasureSiwanNFHS-4BiharIndia
Children under 5 stunted (too short for age)36.7%37.9%42.9%35.5%
Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height)18.2%15%22.9%19.3%
Children under 5 severely wasted5.8%6%8.8%7.7%
Children under 5 underweight30.8%31.6%41%32.1%
Children under 5 overweight3.1%1.9%2.4%3.4%
Children 6-59 months anaemic63.9%63.1%69.4%67.1%
Women 15-49 anaemic53.1%60.5%63.5%57%
Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5)18.1%24.2%25.6%18.7%
Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet10.8%10%10.9%11.3%
Babies under 6 months only breastfed59.5%63.3%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 Siwan

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

Groundwater in SiwanRainfall in SiwanWater table in Siwan

Frequently asked questions

What is the malnutrition rate in Siwan?

In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 37% of children under five in Siwan district were stunted, 18% wasted and 31% underweight. Stunting is below Bihar's 43% and India's 36%.

Is child malnutrition falling in Siwan?

Stunting in Siwan fell from 38% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 37% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 1.2 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 Siwan?

64% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Siwan were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 53% of women aged 15 to 49.

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

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