Severe food poverty
Percentage of children 6–23 months of age consuming foods and beverages from zero, one or two out of eight defined food groups during the previous day.
Numerator Definition
Children 6–23 months of age who consumed ≤2 (out of 8) food groups during the previous day
Denominator Definition
Children 6-23 months of age
Additional Details
The eight food groups are: (i) breastmilk; (ii) grains, roots, tubers and plantains; (iii) pulses (beans, peas, lentils), nuts and seeds; (iv) dairy products (infant formula, milk, yogurt, cheese); (v) flesh foods (meat, fish, poultry, organ meats); (vi) eggs; (vii) vitamin-A rich fruits and vegetables; (viii) other fruits and vegetables.
Population used for aggregation
Children 6-23 months
Aggregation method
Crude Country Weighted Aggregation
Is Emergency Indicator: No
Is SDG Progress indicator: No
Is SOWC: Yes
Is UNICEF reporting custodian: No
IsCountdown2030: No
IsCovid: No
SDG Indicator: N/A
Strategic Plan Indicator: N/A