Weight-for-age <-2SD & Weight-for-height <-2SD, Survey Estimates

Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are both wasted and underweight

Numerator Definition

Number of children under 5 falling below -2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height and falling below -2 standard deviations from the median weight for age of the reference population

Denominator Definition

Children under 5 years of age in the surveyed population with valid weights-for-age and valid weights-for-height

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