Child malnutrition in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
Thiruvananthapuram ranks 12th of 14 districts in Kerala for child stunting, highest first, below Kerala's 23%.
Thiruvananthapuram against Kerala and India
| Measure | Thiruvananthapuram | NFHS-4 | Kerala | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 19.5% | 19.5% | 23.4% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 17.4% | 13.1% | 15.8% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 6.3% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 15.2% | 21.6% | 19.7% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 2.8% | 3.5% | 4% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 33% | 20.5% | 39.4% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 33% | 22.5% | 36.3% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 6.6% | 9% | 10.1% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 32.3% | 20.3% | 23.5% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Kerala's districts
Water in Thiruvananthapuram
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Thiruvananthapuram can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Thiruvananthapuram?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 20% of children under five in Thiruvananthapuram district were stunted, 17% wasted and 15% underweight. Stunting is below Kerala's 23% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Thiruvananthapuram?
Stunting in Thiruvananthapuram held from 20% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 20% in NFHS-5 (2019-21). 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 Thiruvananthapuram?
33% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Thiruvananthapuram were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a moderate public health problem. So were 33% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Thiruvananthapuram?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Thiruvananthapuram 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 Kerala.