Prevalence of underweight children
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Prevalence of underweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards. |
| Definition | Not specified |
| Outcome type | Health impacts |
| Category | NutritionAndHealth |
| Connects to transition domains | None specified |
| Unit(s) of measurement description | % of children under 5 |
| Unit(s) of measurement | None specified |
| EU 2025 SDG Indicator | None specified |
| Supply chain components | Consumption |
| Methodology | Not specified |