Child malnutrition in Aizawl
Aizawl ranks 8th of 8 districts in Mizoram for child stunting, highest first, below Mizoram's 29%. It rose 1.6 points since NFHS-4.
Aizawl against Mizoram and India
| Measure | Aizawl | NFHS-4 | Mizoram | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 25.3% | 23.7% | 28.9% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 7.3% | 2.3% | 9.8% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 2.4% | 0.8% | 4.9% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 9.6% | 6.7% | 12.7% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 12.3% | 5.6% | 10% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 44% | 10.5% | 46.4% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 31.7% | 18.4% | 34.8% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 3.8% | 7% | 5.3% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 17.9% | 17.2% | 13.4% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Mizoram's districts
Water in Aizawl
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Aizawl can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Aizawl?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 25% of children under five in Aizawl district were stunted, 7.3% wasted and 9.6% underweight. Stunting is below Mizoram's 29% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Aizawl?
Stunting in Aizawl rose from 24% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 25% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 1.6 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 Aizawl?
44% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Aizawl were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 32% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Aizawl?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Aizawl 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 Mizoram.