BMI-for-age <-2 SD and ≥ -3 SD, Survey Estimates

Percentage of under-fives falling below minus 2 standard deviations (moderate + severe) but above or equal to minus 3 standard deviations from the median BMI-for-age of the reference population

Numerator Definition

Number of under-fives falling below minus 2 standard deviations (moderate + severe) but above or equal to minus 3 standard deviations from the median BMI-for-age of the reference population

Denominator Definition

Children under 5 years of age in the surveyed population with valid BMI-for-age z-scores

Additional Details

WHO Child Growth Standards 2006

Is Emergency Indicator: No
Is SDG Progress indicator: No
Is SOWC: No
Is UNICEF reporting custodian: No
IsCountdown2030: No
IsCovid: No
SDG Indicator: N/A
Strategic Plan Indicator: N/A