3. Malnutrition: reduction of severe and moderate malnutrition among under-five children by half

Progress made: declined by 15% in developing countries

32% in developing countries (estimated 177 million children)

28% in developing countries (150 million children)

33% reduction, with special attention to children under two

The most remarkable progress has been made in East Asia and the Pacific. More than half of all underweight children are in South Asia.