Presently, the prevalence of wasting in children under 5 in India stands at 18.7%, an increase of 1.4% (8.1%) since 2017.
Prevalence of wasting in children under 5 in India
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
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Wasting in children
India Wasting in children between 1989 and 2020
| Period | Wasting in children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18.7% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 20% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 17.7% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 18.4% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 19.7% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 20% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 20.3% |