Nutrition Landscape Information System (NLiS)


India

NLiS Country Profile: India

Child Malnutrition

Child (<5 y) Anthropometry
Indicator Year Value
Low birth weight (<2500 g) (%)   no data
Overweight (BMI-for-age >+1 SD) in school-age children and adolescents 5-19 years (%) 2016 6.8

Malnutrition in Women

Female malnutrition based on BMI

Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies

Indicator Year Value
Anaemia children <5 y (Hb <110 g/L) (%) 2016 57.3
Anaemia in non-pregnant women (Hb <120 g/L) (%) 2016 51.5
Anaemia in pregnant women (Hb <110 g/L) (%) 2016 50.1
Anaemia in women of reproductive age (%) 2016 51.4
Clinical vitamin A deficiency in women (history of night blindness during most recent pregnancy) (%) 1998-1999 12.1
Median urinary iodine concentration in children 6-12 years (μg/L)   no data
Subclinical vitamin A deficiency in preschool-age children (serum/plasma retinol <0.70 μmol/L) (%)   no data

Health Services

Indicator Year Value
Births attended by skilled health personnel (%) 2013 81.1
Population using improved drinking-water sources (%) 2015 94.1
Population using improved sanitation facility (%) 2015 39.6
Children aged 1 year immunized against measles (%) 2016 88.0
Any antenatal iron supplementation (%) 2005-2006 64.5
Children <5 years with diarrhoea receiving ORT (%) 2005-2006 26.0
Children with diarrhoea receiving zinc (%) 2016 20.3
Children aged 6-59 months receiving vitamin A supplements (dose 1) (%) 2016 77.0
Children aged 6-59 months receiving vitamin A supplements (dose 2) (%) 2016 71.0
Births in baby-friendly facilities (%) 2016 0.0
Mothers of children 0-23 months receiving counselling, support or messages on optimal breastfeeding at least once in the last year (%)   no data

Food Security

Indicator Year Value
Households consuming adequately iodized salt (15 parts per million or more) (%) 2015 92.7
Population below the international poverty line (%) 2011 21.2

Caring Practices

Indicator Year Value
Early initiation of breastfeeding within 1 hour of birth (%) 2015 41.5
Introduction to solid, semi-solid or soft foods in infants 6-8 months (%) 2015 45.8
Minimum acceptable diet (MAD) in children 6-23 months (%) 2015 9.6
Children with diarrhoea <5 y receiving oral rehydration therapy (ORT) and continued feeding (%) 2016 40.1
No breastfeeding data available for this country

Commitment

Indicator Year Value
General government expenditure on health as % of total government expenditure 2014 5.0
Total expenditure on health as % of gross domestic product 2014 4.7
Per capita total expenditure on health (US$) 2014 267.4
Nutrition component of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2008-2012 Medium
Nutrition component of Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP)   no data
Nutrition Governance score 2009 Strong
Maternity leave 2013 12 weeks
International Code on Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes: Legal status of the Code 2018 Full provisions in law

Capacity

Indicator Year Value
Degree training in nutrition exists 2016-2017 Yes
Nutrition is part of medical curricula   no data
Nutrition professionals density (per 100,000 population)   no data
Nursing and midwifery personnel density per 1,000 population 2013 2.0
GDP per capita (PPP US$) 2018 7,762
GDP per capita annual growth rate (%)   no data
Official development assistance (ODA) received (net disbursements) (% of GNI) 2017 0.1
Low-Income Food-Deficit Country (LIFDC) 2018 Yes

Meta-indicators

Indicator Year Value
Averaged aggregate governance indicators 2018 -0.1
Gender Inequality Index (GII) 2017 0.524
Gender Parity Index in primary level enrolment (ratio of girls to boys) 2017 1.1
Human development index (HDI) value 2017 0.6
Seats held by women in national parliament (%) 2019 12.6

Female Education Levels

Female Education Levels 2015-2016

Education

Education

Under 5 Mortality

Policies & Actions in the Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA)

Policy title Start Year
Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, Functional Food and Novel Food) Regulations, 2016 2018
Food safety and standards (Food product standards and food additives) Amendment Regulation 2015 2016
Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulation, 2016 2016
United Nations Development Action Framework (UNDAF) 2013
Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 2011
Maternity Benefit Act 1961, dated 12 December 1961. As amended to 2008. 2008
United Nations Development Assistance Framework 2008
National Rural Health mission 2005
National Guidelines on Infant and Young Child Feeding 2004
Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant foods (Regulation of production, supply and distribution) Amendment Act, 2003 (38 of 2003) 2003
Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods ( Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Amendment Act, 2002 2002
National Health Policy 2002
National Population Policy 2000
National Plan of Action on Nutrition 1995
National Nutrition policy 1993
Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant foods (Regulation of production, supply and distribution) Act 1992 (IMS Act) 1993
Factories Act 1948 as amended by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act 20 of 1987), and published by the Ministry of Labour on http://labour.nic.in/act/acts/mw.doc 1987
Progamme title and actions Start Year
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q16) - Ban or virtual elimination of industrial trans fatty acids 2015
GAIN School Nutrition Program - School feeding programmes 2013
GAIN Large-scale Food Fortification Program (Madhya Pradesh state) - Oil fortification 2013
GAIN Large-scale Food Fortification Program (Madhya Pradesh state) - Wheat flour fortification 2013
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q12a) Dietary guidelines for Indians – a manual - Food-based dietary guidelines 2011
GAIN School Nutrition Program - School feeding programmes 2010
GAIN Nutritious Foods for Mothers and Children - Complementary food fortification 2010
GAIN Universal Salt Iodization - Salt iodization 2008
GAIN Large-scale Food Fortification Program (Rajasthan state) - Milk fortification 2007
GAIN Large-scale Food Fortification Program (Rajasthan state) - Oil fortification 2007
GAIN Large-scale Food Fortification Program (Rajasthan state) - Other staple food fortification 2007
GAIN Large-scale Food Fortification Program (Rajasthan state) - Wheat flour fortification 2007
National maternity protection - Implementation of maternity protection 2006
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Complementary feeding promotion and/or counselling  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Food distribution/supplementation for prevention of acute malnutrition  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Preventive malaria treatment  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Promotion and implementation of properly timed cord clamping  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Promotion of improved hygiene practices including handwashing  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Counselling on nutritional support&care for people living with HIV  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Deworming  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Growth monitoring and promotion  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Implementation of legislation on marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Improved food safety at vending places  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Iron and folic acid supplementation  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative (NFSI)/Health promoting schools  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Provision of safe water  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - School feeding programmes  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Vitamin A supplementation  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Implementation of legislation on marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children  
Tamil Nadu Integrated Nutrition Project I (TINP I) - Food distribution/supplementation for prevention of acute malnutrition  
Tamil Nadu Integrated Nutrition Project I (TINP I) - Growth monitoring and promotion  
Tamil Nadu Integrated Nutrition Project I (TINP I) - Nutrition education and counselling  
Tamil Nadu Integrated Nutrition Project I (TINP I) - Vitamin A supplementation  
Tamil Nadu Integrated Nutrition Programme (TINP II ) -  
Tamil Nadu Integrated Nutrition Programme (TINP II ) - Food distribution/supplementation for prevention of acute malnutrition  
Tamil Nadu Integrated Nutrition Programme (TINP II ) - Growth monitoring and promotion  
Tamil Nadu Integrated Nutrition Programme (TINP II ) - Nutrition education and counselling  
Tamil Nadu Integrated Nutrition Programme (TINP II ) - Vitamin A supplementation  
Integrated Child Development Services Project I (ICDS I) -  
Integrated Child Development Services Project I (ICDS I) - Food distribution/supplementation for prevention of acute malnutrition  
Integrated Child Development Services Project I (ICDS I) - Nutrition education and counselling  
Integrated Child Development Services Project II (ICDS II) -  
Integrated Child Development Services Project II (ICDS II) - Food distribution/supplementation for prevention of acute malnutrition  
Integrated Child Development Services Project II (ICDS II) - Nutrition education and counselling  
Nutrition International - India - Salt iodization  
Nutrition International - Double Fortified Salt - India - Other food fortification  
Nutrition International - India - Wheat flour fortification  
Nutrition International- India - Vitamin A supplementation  
Nutrition International - India - Maternal Nutrition Program - Iron and folic acid supplementation  
Nutrition International - India - Maternal Nutrition Program - Nutrition education and counselling  
Weekly Iron Folic Acid Supplementation - Nutrition International - India - Iron and folic acid supplementation  
Nutrition International - Infant and Young Child Nutrition - India - Breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling  
Nutrition International - Infant and Young Child Nutrition - India - Complementary feeding promotion and/or counselling  
Nutrition International - India - Maternal Newborn Health and Nutrition (MNHN) Program - Breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling  
Nutrition International - India - Maternal Newborn Health and Nutrition (MNHN) Program - Care of LBW infants  
Nutrition International - India - Maternal Newborn Health and Nutrition (MNHN) Program - Feeding of LBW infants  
Nutrition International - India - Maternal Newborn Health and Nutrition (MNHN) Program - Iron and folic acid supplementation  
Nutrition International - India - Maternal Newborn Health and Nutrition (MNHN) Program - Nutrition education and counselling  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q10) - Complementary feeding promotion and/or counselling  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q6) - Growth monitoring and promotion  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q7) - Breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q9a) - Feeding of LBW infants  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q9b) - Infant feeding in the context of HIV  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q12b) - Nutrient-based dietary guidelines  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q13) - Nutrient declaration  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q17) - Taxation and price policies  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q20) - Media promotion of healthy nutrition  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q21) - Nutrition education and counselling  
GNPR 2016-2017: Prevention and management of acute malnutrition (q37) - Food distribution/supplementation for prevention of acute malnutrition  
GNPR 2016-2017: Prevention and management of acute malnutrition (q39) - Management of severe acute malnutrition  
Breastfeeding - Growth monitoring and promotion  
Multiple micronutrient fortification of salt with iron, iodine, B12 ,Folic acid, zinc and Vitamin A - Condiment and seasonings' fortification  
Multiple micronutrient fortification of salt with iron, iodine, B12 ,Folic acid, zinc and Vitamin A - Other food fortification