Child malnutrition in Champhai
Champhai ranks 5th of 8 districts in Mizoram for child stunting, highest first, below Mizoram's 29%. It fell 5.7 points since NFHS-4.
Champhai against Mizoram and India
| Measure | Champhai | NFHS-4 | Mizoram | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 27.2% | 32.9% | 28.9% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 12.1% | 6% | 9.8% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 7.6% | 2.6% | 4.9% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 13.1% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 10.6% | 3.8% | 10% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 38.3% | 7.8% | 46.4% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 25.7% | 13.1% | 34.8% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 5.8% | 6.9% | 5.3% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 5.6% | 19.7% | 13.4% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Mizoram's districts
Water in Champhai
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Champhai can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Champhai?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 27% of children under five in Champhai district were stunted, 12% wasted and 13% underweight. Stunting is below Mizoram's 29% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Champhai?
Stunting in Champhai fell from 33% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 27% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 5.7 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 Champhai?
38% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Champhai were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a moderate public health problem. So were 26% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Champhai?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Champhai 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.