Child malnutrition in Thoubal
Thoubal ranks 2nd of 9 districts in Manipur for child stunting, highest first, above Manipur's 23%. It rose 1.4 points since NFHS-4.
Thoubal against Manipur and India
| Measure | Thoubal | NFHS-4 | Manipur | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 31.5% | 30.1% | 23.4% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 8.3% | 7% | 9.9% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 2.9% | 1.7% | 3.4% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 14.9% | 17.9% | 13.3% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 4.9% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 39.7% | 24.9% | 42.8% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 24.2% | 28.3% | 29.4% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 7.3% | 9.7% | 7.2% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 22.9% | 17.4% | 19.6% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 77.7% | 81.3% | 70.7% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Manipur's districts
Water in Thoubal
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Thoubal can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Thoubal?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 32% of children under five in Thoubal district were stunted, 8.3% wasted and 15% underweight. Stunting is above Manipur's 23% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Thoubal?
Stunting in Thoubal rose from 30% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 32% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 1.4 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 Thoubal?
40% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Thoubal were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a moderate public health problem. So were 24% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Thoubal?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Thoubal 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 Manipur.