Indonesia shares stunting data to improve prevention efforts
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Indonesia’s National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) will share its stunting risk data with governments, donors, and partners to better focus prevention programs.
Ratu Ayu Isyana Bagoes Oka, Deputy Minister of Population and Family Development, announced the data sharing initiative, highlighting ongoing differences in stunting rates across the country. East Nusa Tenggara, a province in Indonesia, currently has a stunting rate of 37 percent.
BKKBN intends to use the data to target families facing specific risks, including very young or old parents, closely spaced births, and large family sizes. The agency believes effective stunting prevention requires more than just nutritional support. It also involves education about healthy lifestyles, access to clean water and sanitation, and behaviour change around hygiene. The BKKBN also seeks collaboration with international experts and organizations to speed up reductions in stunting.
National stunting prevalence was 19.8 percent in 2023, and the government aims to lower this to 14.2 percent by 2029, eventually reaching 5 percent by 2045.
