Child malnutrition in Solan
Solan ranks 4th of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh for child stunting, highest first, above Himachal Pradesh's 31%. It rose 4.7 points since NFHS-4.
Solan against Himachal Pradesh and India
| Measure | Solan | NFHS-4 | Himachal Pradesh | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 32.3% | 27.6% | 30.8% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 20.9% | 17.5% | 17.4% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 5.6% | 2.9% | 6.9% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 26.7% | 29.4% | 25.5% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 5.7% | 1.9% | 5.7% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 50.4% | 71.8% | 55.4% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 47.5% | 67.5% | 53% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 11.9% | 15.5% | 13.9% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 19% | 8.6% | 19% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Himachal Pradesh's districts
Water in Solan
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Solan can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Solan?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 32% of children under five in Solan district were stunted, 21% wasted and 27% underweight. Stunting is above Himachal Pradesh's 31% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Solan?
Stunting in Solan rose from 28% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 32% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 4.7 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 Solan?
50% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Solan were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 48% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Solan?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Solan 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 Himachal Pradesh.