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Highest Child Malnutrition - Madhya Pradesh
June 6 , 2026
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- The National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) 2023–24 reported high levels of child malnutrition in Madhya Pradesh.
- Madhya Pradesh recorded 23.8% wasting (low weight for height), the highest in India, compared to the national average of 19%.
- The State recorded 39.7% underweight children (low weight for age), the second highest in India after Jharkhand (41.1%).
- Stunting (low height for age) stood at 31.4%, while exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months declined to 56.4%.
- Only 12% of children aged 6–23 months received a minimum acceptable diet, according to NFHS-6.
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