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12%

 

of children

live in households where children go hungry

Children living in households where there is child hunger

This indicator shows the number and proportion of children living in households where children were reported to go hungry 'sometimes', 'often' or 'always' because there wasn't enough food.

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17%

 

of children

under 10 years suffer from stunting

Proportion of children whose growth is stunted

This indicator refers to children aged 6 months to 9 years, whose height is below the mean height for their age. It distinguishes between children who are stunted and severely stunted.

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5%

 

of children

under 5 years suffer from wasting

Proportion of children who are wasted

This indicator refers to children aged 6 months to 5 years whose weight is below the mean weight for their height, i.e., children who are wasted and severely wasted.

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10%

 

of children

under 10 years are underweight

Proportion of children who are underweight

This indicator refers to children aged 6 months to 9 years, whose weight is below the mean weight for their age. It distinguishes between children who are underweight and severely underweight.

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