Madagascar
Nutrition for Growth (N4G) commitment
Reported progress
Assessment
1. The Government of Madagascar commits US$398 million over 10 years, US$200 million through World Bank IDA and Power of Nutrition.
2. The Malagasy State has increased its allocation for the nutrition sector by 40% from 2016 to 2021 during the implementation of the National Action Plan Phase III (2017-2021) for the implementation of the essential package in nutrition at the national level.
1. No response
2. According to the results of the Budget Analysis for the period 2017 to 2021 for investments, the state budget allocated to Nutrition has increased from 114 billion Ariary in 2017 to 149.29 billion Ariary in 2020. However, it should be noted that the increase is mainly noted for the year 2018 with a budget of 171.50 billion Ariary. From 2019 onwards, the budget has decreased from year to year (2019: 167.88Ariary, 2020: 149.29Ariary). (Source: Lois de Finance Rectificatives
At least half of the individual commitment components are assessed to be off course
Reduce chronic malnutrition in children under-5 from 47% in 2017 to 38% in 2021 under the coordination of the National Office of Nutrition
According to the National Demographic and Health Survey 2021, the rate of chronic malnutrition in Madagascar has increased to 40%.
The target has not been achieved by the end date