Child malnutrition in Daman
Daman ranks 3rd of 3 districts in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu for child stunting, highest first, below Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu's 39%. It rose 11.1 points since NFHS-4.
Daman against Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and India
| Measure | Daman | NFHS-4 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 30% | 18.9% | 39.4% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 25.2% | 26.4% | 21.6% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 7.9% | 14% | 4.3% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 29.3% | 25.2% | 38.7% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 1.4% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 82.5% | 74.3% | 75.8% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 60.8% | 60.3% | 62.5% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 22.3% | 11.8% | 25.1% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 11.8% | 7.2% | 10.2% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu's districts
- 1Dadra & Nagar Haveli42%
- 2Diu34%
- 3Daman30%
Water in Daman
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Daman can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Daman?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 30% of children under five in Daman district were stunted, 25% wasted and 29% underweight. Stunting is below Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu's 39% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Daman?
Stunting in Daman rose from 19% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 30% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 11.1 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 Daman?
83% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Daman 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 Daman?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Daman 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 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.