2.2.2 - Prevalence of malnutrition (weight for height >+2 or <-2 standard deviation from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age, by type (wasting and overweight)


Indicator 2.2.2.a - Proportion of wasted children (weight for height below minus two standard deviations from the median) under the age of 5 years (%)
Goal 2 - End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Target 2.2 - By 2030 end all forms of malnutrition, including achieving by 2025 the internationally agreed targets on stunting and wasting in children under 5 years of age, and address the nutritional needs of adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women, and older persons
Unit %
Short Title
Weightage 5.5

Year Disaggregation Source Target Value Status Value/Description
2019 Total MICS, BBS, SID 9.8000
2014 Total BDHS 14.3000
2012-13 Total MICS, BBS, SID 9.6000

Indicator 2.2.2.b - Proportion of overweight children (weight for height above plus two standard deviations from the median) under the age of 5 years
Goal 2 - End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Target 2.2 - By 2030 end all forms of malnutrition, including achieving by 2025 the internationally agreed targets on stunting and wasting in children under 5 years of age, and address the nutritional needs of adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women, and older persons
Unit %
Short Title
Weightage 5.5

Year Disaggregation Source Target Value Status Value/Description
2019 Total MICS, BBS, SID 2.4000
2014 Total BDHS 1.6000
2013 Total BDHS 2.6000
2012-13 Total BDHS 1.6000
2012-13 Total MICS, BBS, SID 1.6000
2012 Total BDHS 1.6000
2012 Total CMNS/MICS, BBS, SID 1.6000
2012 Male CMNS/MICS, BBS, SID 1.6000
2012 Female CMNS/MICS, BBS, SID 1.6000
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