Table 5.
Urban/rural differences in Moroccan child nutrition according to the last three National Surveys on Population and Health 1992, 2004 and 2011 [2,3]
| Stunting (%) | Underweight (%) | Wasting (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1992 |
|
|
|
| Urban |
13.0 |
1.9 |
3.3 |
| Rural |
27.0 |
2.4 |
12.0 |
| National |
22.6 |
2.3 |
9.0 |
| Ratio Rural/Urban |
2.1 |
1.3 |
3.6 |
| Year 2004 |
|
|
|
| Urban |
12.9 |
6.5 |
7.6 |
| Rural |
23.6 |
14.1 |
11.1 |
| National |
18.1 |
9.3 |
10.2 |
| Ratio Rural/Urban |
1.8 |
2.2 |
1.5 |
| Year 2011 |
|
|
|
| Urban |
8.6 |
1.7 |
1.6 |
| Rural |
20.5 |
4.3 |
3.0 |
| National |
14.9 |
3.1 |
2.3 |
| Ratio Rural/Urban | 2.4 | 2.5 | 1.9 |