Between 2017 and 2022, the lowest wealth quintile showed slight progress in reducing the prevalence of underweight among children under five, with a 2 percentage point reduction. However, there was a slight rise in the prevalence of underweight in the highest wealth quintile. This has resulted in the gap between the two equity quintiles narrowing. While there has been some improvement in reducing underweight in the lowest wealth quintile, it is troubling to see an increase in underweight in the highest wealth quintile.
Reduction of Underweight by Wealth Quintile
Reduction of Underweight by Caste/Ethnicity
Between 2017 and 2022, both marginalized and Brahmin and Chhetri communities showed slight progress in reducing the prevalence of underweight among children under five, with a reduction of 2 percentage points . As a result of these improvements, the gap between these two communities has remained constant.
Reduction of Underweight by Agro-Ecological Zones
All three agro-ecological zones showed slight improvement in reducing the prevelance of underweight among chilren under five.The hill region showed the most improvement with a reduction of 4 percentage points. While the gap between the mountain and hill regions has nearly closed, the terai region still requires substantial efforts to catch up.
47%
2017
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60%
2022
11%
2017
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9%
2022
32%
2017
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25%
2022
