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Child malnutrition in Supaul

42%of children under five stunted (NFHS-5, 2019-21)Very high

Supaul ranks 22nd of 38 districts in Bihar for child stunting, highest first, below Bihar's 43%. It fell 5.8 points since NFHS-4.

26%children under 5 wasted
45%children under 5 underweight
64%children 6-59 months anaemic
15%children 6-23 months with an adequate diet

Supaul against Bihar and India

MeasureSupaulNFHS-4BiharIndia
Children under 5 stunted (too short for age)42.3%48.1%42.9%35.5%
Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height)25.8%20.9%22.9%19.3%
Children under 5 severely wasted8.2%7.2%8.8%7.7%
Children under 5 underweight45%43.4%41%32.1%
Children under 5 overweight1.4%1.7%2.4%3.4%
Children 6-59 months anaemic63.6%72.4%69.4%67.1%
Women 15-49 anaemic60.7%68.1%63.5%57%
Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5)30.9%38.6%25.6%18.7%
Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet14.5%4.4%10.9%11.3%
Babies under 6 months only breastfed64.1%68.3%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 Supaul

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

Groundwater in SupaulRainfall in SupaulWater table in Supaul

Frequently asked questions

What is the malnutrition rate in Supaul?

In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 42% of children under five in Supaul district were stunted, 26% wasted and 45% underweight. Stunting is below Bihar's 43% and India's 36%.

Is child malnutrition falling in Supaul?

Stunting in Supaul fell from 48% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 42% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 5.8 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 Supaul?

64% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Supaul 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 Supaul?

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