Trends in the prevalence and social determinants of stunting in India, 2005-2021: findings from three rounds of the National Family Health Survey.

Stunting prevalence in India has decreased across social groups. However, social disparities in stunting persist and are exacerbated by intersections of low household wealth, maternal education and being from a marginalised social group. Increased survival must be accompanied by needs-based interventions to support children and mitigate mutually reinforcing sources of inequality.