According to recent global health data, ten countries bear the highest burden of child malnutrition, contributing significantly to global stunting, wasting, and underweight rates.
These include India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Sudan, Angola, and Tanzania.
Factors such as poverty, conflict, food insecurity, and poor access to healthcare drive the crisis.
In these nations, millions of children under five suffer from stunted growth, weakened immunity, and developmental delays.
Health experts urge increased investment in nutrition programmes, maternal care, and food systems to break the cycle of malnutrition and protect future generations.
