Planning and Development Department

Government of Tamil Nadu

2.2.3 - Percentage of women whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is below normal (BMI<18.5 kg/m2)

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
Indicator Number 2.2.3
Description Percentage of women whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is below normal (BMI<18.5 kg/m2)
Indicator Type National Specific
Department Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine.
Indicator Info None
Unit of Measure Percentage
S. No. Year Value Target year Target Value Source
1 2015 14.6 2030 0 NFHS 4 2015-2016
2 2016 14.6 2030 0 NFHS 4 2015-2016
3 2017 14.6 2030 0 NFHS 4 2015-2016
4 2018 14.6 2030 0 NFHS 4 2015-2016
5 2019 14.6 2030 0 NFHS 4 2015-2016
6 2020 12.6 2030 0 NFHS-5 (2020-2021)
7 2021 12.6 2030 0 NFHS-5 2020-2021
8 2022 12.6 2030 0 NFHS-5 2020-2021