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5.51.01.02.malnut
Indicator Name
Child malnutrition (prevalence of underweight children under five)
Short definition
Prevalence of underweight children under-five years of age, also known as prevalence of child malnutrition (weight for age), is the percentage of children under-five whose weight for age is less than minus two standard deviations from the median for the international reference population ages 0 to 59 months.
Long definition
Prevalence of underweight children under-five years of age, also known as prevalence of child malnutrition (weight for age), is the percentage of children under-five whose weight for age is less than minus two standard deviations from the median for the international reference population ages 0 to 59 months. The data are based on the World Health Organization’s new child growth standards released in 2006. Child malnutrition is linked to poverty, low levels of education, and poor access to health services. Sufficient and good-quality nutrition is therefore critical for development, health, and survival of current and succeeding generations. This indicator monitors nutritional status and health in populations and relates to the first MDG aiming at reducing poverty and hunger.
Source
World Development Indicator (WDI) databank. Original source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Database on Child Growth and Malnutrition
Topic
Statistical Capacity Indicator (SCI)
Statistical concept and methodology
Scores are 1, 2/3, and 1/3 if the indicator was observed at least 3 times, 2 times, or once within 10 years. For assessment, look at 10 year interval starting two years before current and count number of data points available.
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