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