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STUNTED GROWTH
Stunted growth refers to low height-for-age, when a child is short for his/her age but not necessarily thin. Also known as chronic malnutrition, this carries long-term developmental risks.
2016 THE CHILD REPORT RANKINGS FOR STUNTED GROWTH
RANK
STATE
CHILD POPULATION
(UNDER THE AGE OF 5)*
CHILDREN WITH STUNTED GROWTH
(% OF TOTAL POPULATION)*
* -
2015 Estimates
Source: National Bureau of Statistics
The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program
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