2017 had a prevalence of underweight in female children under 5 of 30.6% in India, but it has now decreased by 4.1% (-11.8%).
Prevalence of underweight in female children under 5 in India
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1986 to 2024
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
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India Female underweight children between 1992 and 2020
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30.6% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 34.7% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 35.6% | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 28.7% | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 44% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 45.1% | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 49.8% |