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UNDERWEIGHT CHILDREN

Under-weight refers to low weight-for-age, when a child can be either thin or short for his/her age. This reflects a combination of chronic and acute malnutrition.

2016 THE CHILD REPORT RANKINGS FOR UNDERWEIGHT CHILDREN



RANK
STATE
CHILD POPULATION
(UNDER THE AGE OF 5)*
UNDERWEIGHT CHILDREN
(% OF TOTAL POPULATION)*


* - 2015 Estimates



Source:
National Bureau of Statistics
The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program
Kingmakers.com.ng Calculations





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