State vs India2023–24Nutrition
Goa's adequate diet (6–23 months) of 33.0% in 2023–24 is above the India figure of 15.3% (+17.7 points).
What happened
- 2023–24
- 33.0%
- India
- 15.3%
- Change
- +17.7%
- Change, percentage points
- +17.7 pts
The ringed point is the period this signal describes.
Why it matters
The state is compared with the all-India figure for the same period, and only flagged when the gap is large relative to how far states usually sit from each other.
For adequate diet (6–23 months), higher is better. This movement is therefore assessed as an improvement.
Historical context
Ranks 1 of 35 reporting states and union territories (highest first).
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | 15.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) 2023-24: India and State/UT Fact Sheets (provisional) | NFHS-6 State/UT fact sheets, PDF p.27, "India - Key Indicators", indicator 68 "Total children age 6-23 months receiving an adequate diet (%)", column NFHS-6 (2023-24) Total |
| 2023–24 | 33.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) 2023-24: India and State/UT Fact Sheets (provisional) | NFHS-6 State/UT fact sheets, PDF p.52, "Goa - Key Indicators", indicator 68 "Total children age 6-23 months receiving an adequate diet (%)", column NFHS-6 (2023-24) Total |
Source and method
More signals for adequate diet (6–23 months) in Goa
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Goa's adequate diet (6–23 months) of 33.0% in 2023–24 is above the India figure of 15.3% (+17.7 points). Source: International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai, for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) 2023-24: India and State/UT Fact Sheets (provisional). https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/minimum-acceptable-diet--goa--2023-2024--vs_parent
See also Goa and 33.0% in context.