1、UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Group Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates 2025 edition 1Stunting affected an estimated 23.2 per cent or 150.2 million children under 5 globally in 2024 STUNTING150.2 millionIn 2024,wasting threatened the lives of an estimated 6.6 per cent or 42.8 million children under 5 globall

2、y WASTING42.8 millionAn estimated 5.5 per cent or 35.5million children under 5 around the world were living with overweight in 2024OVERWEIGHT35.5 millionLevels and trends in child malnutritionUNICEF/WHO/World Bank Group Joint Child Malnutrition EstimatesKey findings of the 2025 edition2 UNICEF/WHO/W

3、orld Bank Group Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates 2025 editionMalnutrition is a violation of childrens rights,while good nutrition sets children on the path to grow,develop,learn and reach their full potential.Despite significant progress over the past two decades,the UNICEF,WHO,World Bank global a

4、nd regional child malnutrition estimates reveal that we are still far from a world without malnutrition.The joint estimates,published in 2025,cover indicators of stunting,wasting,severe wasting and overweight among children under 5.Globally,there are 150.2 million children under 5 affected by stunti

5、ng.These children begin their lives at a marked disadvantage:they may never attain their full possible height and their brains may never develop to their full cognitive potential.There are also 42.8 million children under 5 suffering from wasting,of which 12.2 million have severe wasting.Children wi

6、th wasting have weakened immunity,are susceptible to long term developmental delays,and face an increased risk of death,particularly when wasting is severe.The number of children affected by wasting and severe wasting reported by the Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates(JME)are prevalence-based estima