Child malnutrition in Diu
Diu ranks 2nd 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 fell 3.4 points since NFHS-4.
Diu against Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and India
| Measure | Diu | NFHS-4 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 33.9% | 37.3% | 39.4% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 17.4% | 17.1% | 21.6% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 3.8% | 5.7% | 4.3% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 28.5% | 31.1% | 38.7% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 8.2% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 62.8% | 72.1% | 75.8% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 50.3% | 54.7% | 62.5% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 16.4% | 16.2% | 25.1% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 17.9% | 4.3% | 10.2% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu's districts
Water in Diu
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Diu can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Diu?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 34% of children under five in Diu district were stunted, 17% 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 Diu?
Stunting in Diu fell from 37% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 34% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 3.4 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 Diu?
63% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Diu were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 50% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Diu?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Diu 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.