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Child and maternal undernutrition is the underlying cause of 3.5 million deaths worldwide and 35% of the disease burden for children under five years.

Global Burden of Undernutrition on Children Under Five

Source: the Lancet Maternal and Child Undernutrition Series

Note that the total of all factors is greater than 3.5 million deaths attributed to undernutrition due to co-exposure and joint distribution.

80% of the world's malnourished children live in just 20 countries.

Almost all of which are found in Sub-Saharan Africa or South Asia. South Asia has both the highest rates and the largest numbers of malnourished children.
Child and maternal undernutrition is the underlying cause of 3.5 million deaths worldwide and 35% of the disease burden for children under five years.

The number of underweight children worldwide has been decreasing, but much work remains.

There are still more than 120 million underweight children in the developing world, and the number of underweight children in Africa is still on the rise.

In many countries, per capita daily consumption of calories is well below the recommended level.

In many countries, per capita daily consumption of calories is well below the recommended level of 2100 Kcal/day and has actually decreased over the past decade. Recent increases in food prices have made it even more difficult for families to source adequate food.

Underlying causes of undernutrition have been identified

In conjunction with our implementing partners, CIFF is working to develop programs which will affect both the underlying and immediate causes of undernutrition.

Sector Landscape Analysis

Further insight into this impact area can be gained from the Sector Landscape Analysis .